Vietnam sees huge demand as international flights resume
Vietnam has reopened to fully vaccinated travelers from a range of countries and has already welcomed over 1,700 passenger arrivals in the first three days. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam is reporting that 11 carriers operated 17 scheduled flights…
For Vietnamese stranded overseas, questions of fairness and means
Vietnam’s repatriation flights for citizens stranded overseas have been dogged by cost and favouritism concerns.
New airline to strengthen Vietnam ties
A new international airline will commence direct flights to Vietnam out of Melbourne Airport, in a sign the travel industry is picking up from the pandemic.
Vietnam ambassadors abroad want flights resumed, quarantine ended soon
Vietnamese envoys to several countries have urged the government to quickly resume commercial flights and end quarantine requirements, saying the demand to travel to Vietnam is huge.
Vietnam details international border reopening plans
Vietnam has firmed up details of its international border reopening, which will kick off from 15 December, as it calls the move “necessary” in promoting the recovery of its travel sector.
Carriers urge quick resumption of int’l flights with quarantine exemption
Vietnamese carriers proposed the government soon resume international flights and exempt mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated passengers to save the aviation industry from a prolonged crisis.
Vietnam Airlines to operate 2 direct flights between Vietnam and US each week
National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will operate two direct flights between Vietnam and the United States each week, with the first plane scheduled to take off on Sunday evening.
Finance ministry eyes 50 pct cut in jet fuel tax
The Ministry of Finance plans to halve tax on jet fuel for the whole of next year to help the Covid-19-stricken aviation industry recover.
Vietnam to allow flights from 15 countries
Vietnam will resume international flights from 15 countries including Australia starting from December, nine months after they were suspended due to COVID-19, the government says.
US direct flight fare around $1,000
A one-way ticket from Vietnam to the U.S. will cost around $1,000 and be available on the Vietnam Airlines website in a few days, the carrier has said.
Vietnam targets phased resumption of international flights from January
Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights with 15 countries from January next year, its aviation authority said on Friday, eyeing a full resumption by July.
Bamboo Airways signs $2-bln deal with Safran, GE
Bamboo Airways has signed a EUR1.73-billion ($2 billion) deal with France’s Safran and the U.S.’s General Electric for aircraft engines and equipment.
Quarantine rule will keep international flights grounded, experts warn
Experts said aviation authorities’ plans to resume commercial flights carrying foreign tourists into Vietnam from later this year would be unfeasible if the seven-day quarantine rule remains unchanged.
Low travel demand causes more flights to be canceled
Though domestic flights have resumed on some routes after two months of being grounded, many lack enough passengers to fly.
Don’t quarantine air passengers : Vietnam aviation authority
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has suggested removing the centralized quarantine requirement for air passengers currently applied in several localities.
Vietnam’s domestic services resume as lockdown eased
Tomorrow, Vietnam’s domestic flights are set to resume. The country’s Civil Aviation Authority has given the green light after banning domestic flight ticket sales at the end of August.
Bamboo Airways launches ‘historic’ direct Vietnam-US flight
Bamboo Airways conducted its first direct flight from Vietnam to the U.S. Thursday night.
Vietnam stops selling domestic flight tickets
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on Monday requested airlines to stop selling tickets for domestic flights until further notice.
Stop regular Hanoi-HCMC flights: Vietnam aviation authority
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CVAA) has proposed that all flights between Hanoi and HCMC are stopped as the nation fights a prolonged Covid-19 wave.
SeABank funds Vietnam Airlines recovery with $87 mln loan
Private lender SeABank will provide a zero-interest loan of VND2 trillion ($87.19 million) to Vietnam Airlines to save the carrier from bankruptcy.
Vietnam, Singapore eye resumption of flights
Vietnam and Singapore on Monday agreed to work toward recognizing each other’s vaccine certificates to soon resume commercial flights.
Banks pledge loans to help Vietnam Airlines avoid bankruptcy
Three Vietnamese banks have pledged to lend 4 trillion dong (US$173.8 million) to Vietnam Airlines to help the troubled flag carrier weather the impact of the pandemic and avoid bankruptcy, local media reported on Monday.
Vietnam Airlines gets clearance for Canada flights
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has received a permit from Transport Canada to carry passengers and cargo to every airport in the country starting June 11.
Vietnam’s first cargo airline hopes to fly high
IPP Air Cargo, Vietnam’s first cargo airline, would fly to 16 local destinations and a number of foreign ones, and break even in three years, its chairman told VnExpress.
Bamboo Airways talks up ambitious Vietnam-USA routes
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways is poised to launch direct charter services to the US West Coast, with a long-term eye on California’s Vietnamese diaspora.
Covid fears cause suspension of all flights to Con Dao
The Ministry of Transport has suspended all flights to Con Dao from Saturday to safeguard the islands from the Covid-19 pandemic.