airlines

Airlines lease more planes for Tet peak season

November 28, 2024 | 10:16

Domestic airlines are leasing additional aircraft to increase operational resources, preparing for the upcoming Lunar New Year peak season.

Airlines strive for greater efficiency

July 26, 2024 | 15:00

Airlines in Vietnam are striving to solve flight efficiency problems, and carrying out various tactics in order to do so.

Vietnam Airlines faces severe aircraft shortage, considers Chinese planes

June 27, 2024 | 10:01

The CEO of Vietnam Airlines has disclosed that the airline's severe aircraft shortage is expected to persist until the end of 2024.

Several factors affecting aviation sector recovery

May 17, 2024 | 20:44

Many airlines are operating with fewer aircraft than last year coming into the peak summer period as fleets have been reduced to service debt.

Surging costs and fleet changes drive Vietnam's airfares up in 2024

May 08, 2024 | 12:11

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has reported a notable increase in the average cost of economy class airfares in 2024.

Vietnam Airlines wipes out debt, posts record profit in Q1

May 03, 2024 | 14:05

Vietnam Airlines concluded the first quarter with a record net profit of over $179 million, putting an end to a streak of 16 consecutive quarters of losses.

Airlines asked to increase flights during New Year holidays

December 07, 2023 | 16:17

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has required airlines to build plans to increase flights and arrange night flights to meet the travel needs of people during the 2014 New Year and Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays based on existing aviation infrastructure and security and safety work.

Challenges linger for airlines

October 25, 2023 | 16:40

The slow recovery of the global aviation market and sliding regional demand for air travel could prolong the path to recovery for local airlines.

South Korean airlines lay on more direct flights to Phu Quoc

October 23, 2023 | 18:11

South Korean airlines Jeju Air and Jin Air are set to launch direct flights from Seoul to Phu Quoc from October 29 and December 24 respectively.

Vietnam Airlines faces challenges to increase international slots

July 17, 2023 | 19:06

Vietnam Airlines has experienced challenges in securing landing slots at international airports, impeding the carrier's post-pandemic recovery.

Airlines asked to increase flights, minimise delay during National Day holiday

August 26, 2022 | 17:10

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has asked domestic airlines to increase flights during the four-day National Day holiday (September 1-4) to better meet passengers’ travelling demand.

Flight paths to be adjusted to avoid China’s military drill areas: CAAV

August 03, 2022 | 23:12

Airlines of Vietnam will adjust their flight paths in the next few days to avoid the areas near Taiwan where China plans to hold military exercises, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Fresh woes for airlines in fuel costs

March 18, 2022 | 10:00

While hoping to rejoice over the imminent resumption of international flights, Vietnamese air carriers are being simultaneously hit with rising fuel prices due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and are urging local authorities to look into a financial bailout for them.