More than 200 extra flights for holiday period

More than 200 extra flights for holiday period

On April 17 the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, announced that it will schedule more than 200 extra domestic and international flights from Apr. 27 to May 2, to meet the increasing demand from the public to travel during South Vietnam’s Liberation Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1).
Int’l airports built only to serve domestic flights

Int’l airports built only to serve domestic flights

Only two out of the five international airports in Vietnam are operating with a gain, and most only receive domestic flights, despite their name.
Additional flights added for summer holidays

Additional flights added for summer holidays

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced yesterday that it will schedule more than 700 extra domestic flights from July to August 5 to meet the increased travel demand during the summer holidays.
More flights take int’l visitors to central Vietnam

More flights take int’l visitors to central Vietnam

Several charter and regular flights opened this month will take foreign tourists to airports in Danang city and Khanh Hoa province as the central region’s tourism is becoming more appealing to foreigners.
More than 200 extra flights for holiday period

More than 200 extra flights for holiday period

On April 17 the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, announced that it will schedule more than 200 extra domestic and international flights from Apr. 27 to May 2, to meet the increasing demand from the public to travel during South Vietnam’s Liberation Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1).
Boeing 787 review: ANA's Dreamliner flies across Japan, we join for the ride

Boeing 787 review: ANA's Dreamliner flies across Japan, we join for the ride

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is not the largest plane in the world.
Licences revoked from two private airlines

Licences revoked from two private airlines

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has decided to revoke the operating licences of private domestic carriers Indochina Airlines and Trai Thien Air Cargo.
Vietnam Airlines opens Hanoi-Kuala Lumpur route

Vietnam Airlines opens Hanoi-Kuala Lumpur route

Vietnam Airlines will open non-stop flights from Hanoi to Kuala Lumpur from June 16, according to an official of Vietnam airline.
European airports race to clear Christmas backlog

European airports race to clear Christmas backlog

Snowbound European airports raced Wednesday to clear a backlog of stranded passengers as better weather conditions allowed them to begin frantic efforts to get people home for Christmas.
Europe airport chaos slammed as snow misery grows

Europe airport chaos slammed as snow misery grows

The EU lashed out at airports Tuesday for the "unacceptable" disruption caused by freezing weather across Europe as fresh snowfall added to the woes of thousands of stranded Christmas travellers.

Snow hits flights, leaves hundreds of drivers stranded

Heavy snow disrupted European air travel Saturday and stranded hundreds of drivers in their cars as far south as Italy as a white Christmas appeared increasingly likely for many places.
Having the wings to go the distance

Having the wings to go the distance

Qatar Airways has just strengthened its presence in Vietnam by adding flights to its Ho Chi Minh City route and launching scheduled flights to Hanoi, aiming to exploit Vietnam’s growing economy. Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker tells VIR what he expects from this market.
Budget Hanoi to Bangkok airfares about to take-off

Budget Hanoi to Bangkok airfares about to take-off

Budget carrier Thai AirAsia is seeking a licence to begin flights between Hanoi and Bangkok next month.Sources from Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam revealed that the budget airline hopes to start flights between the two capital cities on June 15. The airline plans to offer seven flights a week between the two cities, but the company has yet to reveal ticket prices.

New flights to feed hotel boom

Nha Trang hotel and resort owners can breathe a sigh of relief as Vietnam Airlines is to start flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Cam Ranh airport on May 19, easing access to the tourism city.
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