Vietnam's aviation industry thrives after COVID-19 pandemic
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the number of passengers on domestic flights has recovered so quickly that pre-pandemic levels have been exceeded
Vietjet bashes rival flag carrier Vietnam Airlines over airfare listing row
Vietnam Airlines wants all carriers to list ticket prices, taxes and fees together under a 'gross fare', but Vietjet thinks that’s not transparent
Vietjet gets green light for launch of Hanoi-New Delhi service
The airline already operates four flights weekly between the two cities
Vietnam’s private carrier VietJet eyes $800mn in 2015 overseas IPO: media
The private airline has reportedly chosen Hong Kong or Singapore as the location to sell shares to the public for the first time
BNP Paribas to be financier for VietJet Air’s aircraft order
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air (VJA) has signed an agreement with BNP Paribas in which the international bank will be in charge of managing the financing for VJA’s three first aircraft that the company ordered in September
Vietjet Air buys GE engines for US$800 mln
The agreement, which is valued at around US$800 mln and includes technical and maintenance services, was signed on the morning of December 16 during the visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry to Vietnam. The engines will be used for 100 aircrafts that VJA ordered in September
Japanese carrier ANA offers money to distressed passengers
“We were really surprised upon receiving 5,000 yen (US$500) as compensation money just because the carrier delayed the flight,” expressed Hai Ngoc, a passenger who was on the All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight from Japan to Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam Airlines to select strategic investors for IPO in Q4
As planned, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will launch its IPO in the second half of 2014, after the 2012 IPO plan was delayed twice.
Local carriers add more flights to meet high demand
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air is opening four more routes, offering 12,600 seats per week for customers, while state-owned national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is increasing flights on 10 domestic tourism routes to meet high demand
Birds repeatedly collide with Vietjet Air aircraft
VJA’s deputy general manager have met with the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam on the improvement of chasing bird work at the local airports