Vietnam Airlines

Milan will become Vietnam Airlines’ ninth destination in Europe from next July.

Hong Kong International Airport has signed pacts with Airports Corporation Vietnam, Cambodia Airports, Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines to spur route development.

Vietnam Airlines is considering purchasing around 20 Airbus or Embraer regional airliners, as the flag-carrier continues to find ways to strengthen its network.

Leased from an unidentified lessor, the three aircraft will all be delivered to the flag-carrier in 2024.

Vietnamese aviation officials are urging them to lease more aircraft to offset the number of narrowbodies grounded due to engine availability issues.

Despite double-digit revenue growth, Vietnam Airlines is still clawing its way back to profitability.

The importance of the China market to Vietnam cannot be overstated.

The airlines are already codeshare partners; the signing of a draft joint venture agreement further solidifies their partnership and network links.

Vietnam Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary Pacific Airlines, previously known as Jetstar Pacific, has suspended commercial service.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

A selection of 60 new routes starting in December, including long-haul services being launched by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.

The cargo deal builds on an earlier passenger codesharing agreement reached by Vietnam Airlines and Turkish in June.

Vietnam Airlines’ membership means all major flag-carriers of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) are in AAPA, less Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.

VAECO and Spirit AeroSystems sign MRO agreement at MRO Asia-Pacific.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Vietnam Airlines signed a commitment to order the Boeing 737-8s on Sept. 11 during U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam.

Rapid growth, large aircraft orders and plans for a new mega-airport are expected to drive MRO demand in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City-Perth is currently unserved, but will have two operators by the end of the year.

Vietjet introducing flights to a fourth destination in India

Airlines continue to expand their global reach.

Mumbai will become a new point in Vietnam Airlines’ network from May.

Vietnam Airlines is preparing to increase the number of routes it offers to Australia just days after Vietjet launched its first flights to the country.

Vietnam Airlines resumed its Da Nang–Tokyo (Narita) service on March 26.

As a first step, the airlines will codeshare on their Singapore-Vietnam routes.