Vietnam Airlines posts record profit in 2024
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines reported a post-audit profit of nearly VND8 trillion (US$312 million) in 2024, the highest in its history, thanks to strong international recovery and successful debt restructuring.
Brazil’s Lula touts possible deals with Vietnam as he wraps state visit
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that Vietnam may buy as many as 50 planes from Embraer, the Brazilian planemaker, and that another Brazilian company may invest $100 million in a meat-processing plant in the Asian…
Ethiopian airlines announces new flights to Hanoi, Vietnam with 787
The airline currently operates freighter services to Vietnam’s southern commercial hub twice weekly.
Vietnam Airlines to restart Hanoi to Moscow flight after 3 years hiatus
The restored Hanoi-Moscow connection is expected to aid the tourism sector’s recovery while facilitating trade and cultural relations.
Vietnam regulator proposes approval of Chinese COMAC jets, documents show
Vietnam’s aviation regulator has proposed to recognise China’s aircraft design certifications as equivalent to U.S. standards, facilitating the entry of jets from Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Aviation inspectors found shortcomings at Vietnamese airline VASCO
After an inspection of the Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, from August 1 to 9, 2024, inspectors from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) pinpointed several violations in aircraft operations and maintenance at the…
Vietnam’s Can Tho airport sees declining passenger traffic due to limited air routes
Despite having a designed capacity of 3-5 million passengers per year, Can Tho International Airport in the namesake city handled only 1.3 million passengers in 2024, with just seven domestic and two international routes still in operation.
Russian airlines to open direct air routes linking Vietnam’s Cam Ranh in March
Two Russian airlines are planning to launch direct flights linking several cities in Russia and Cam Ranh City in south-central Vietnam in early March, the Cam Ranh International Airport authority said on Saturday.
COMAC jets for Vietnam show China’s push for international market
China’s drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown COMAC jets has intensified, with a push to persuade Vietnam to authorise its planes in the country, according to two people with knowledge of the talks and documents.
Vietnam mulls removing barriers for China-made aircraft to be operational
COMAC has been eyeing Vietnam as a potential market for some time, and conducted a southeast Asia marketing tour last February, during which it flew two demonstration planes to the country.
Nearly 46,000 flights by Vietnamese airlines delayed in 8 months
Around 46,000 flights operated by Vietnamese airlines were delayed in the first eight months of 2024, accounting for 26% of all flights, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines to launch first nonstop flights between Hanoi and Milan
Vietnam Airlines begins direct Hanoi-Milan flights in July 2025, marking Vietnam’s first nonstop service to Italy on Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Bhutan Airlines to launch direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bhutan next year
Bhutan Airlines, Bhutan’s first private carrier, is set to launch direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Paro Town in Bhutan starting 2025, with 10 round-trip flights annually during peak travel months.
Vietnam Air gets loan extension to avoid insolvency risk
Vietnam’s National Assembly approved an extension for Vietnam Airlines’ 4 trillion dong ($157 million) state-backed loans through July 2027 to give the financially struggling national carrier time to reorganize its operations, according to information from the parliament.
Vietnam Airlines faces severe aircraft shortage, considers Chinese planes
The CEO of Vietnam Airlines has disclosed that the airline’s severe aircraft shortage is expected to persist until the end of 2024. To mitigate the impact, Vietnam Airlines is exploring the incorporation of Chinese-developed C919 aircraft into its fleet.
Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines rebooted as full-service carrier
Vietnam Airlines has rebooted its Pacific Airlines unit following three months of inactivity and extensive restructuring.
First direct air route between Vietnam and Philippines launched
Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a route between Vietnam and the Philippines, making it the first Vietnamese carrier to establish a direct connection to the island nation.
Airfares remain high in Vietnam due to lack of competition
Airplane ticket prices in Thailand are low due to the presence of multiple airlines, whereas in Vietnam only two major airlines operate, meaning a lack of competitive dynamics.
More nonstop flights from India to Vietnam
Air India has opened sales ahead of its planned launch of direct flights between Delhi, India, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, due to commence on 1 June 2024.
33 years on, Pacific Airlines still struggling to take off
Pacific Airlines was expected to dominate the low-budget aviation market and operate 40 jets, but after three decades the airline has only debts and no aircraft.
Why are air fares too high for Vietnamese people?
When I was CEO of Bamboo Airways, I always thought that Vietnamese air tickets were cheap compared to those offering similar services in more « developed » countries.
Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines ceases operations amid unpaid leases
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Pacific Airlines has ceased operations, with its Airbus A320 fleet returned to lessors.
Vietnam Airlines to launch two Munich routes
SkyTeam member Vietnam Airlines will take off from Munich airport for the first time at the end of the summer flight schedule from 2 October 2024.
Vietnam Airlines to ground 12 planes for maintenance
Vietnam Airlines has to ground 12 A321 aircraft, representing 20% of its domestic fleet, for up to 300 days due to engine issues, as supply chain disruptions have doubled the maintenance time, its CEO said.
Bamboo Airways to suspend flights to Con Dao island
Bamboo Airways is set to suspend flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to travel hotspot Con Dao Archipelago in southern Vietnam starting from April.
659 flights delayed at HCMC airport as holiday approaches
659 flights were delayed in Ho Chi Minh City on the first three days of February as travel demand surged ahead of Tet, Vietnam’s biggest holiday season.