Vietnam Airlines Group has announced a record profit figure in its long history with VND2.8 trillion ($121.7 million). With this the group concludes yet another year of growth and innovation due to robust demand for air travel, optimised operational efficiency, and enhanced control, together with the implementation of market-driven solutions to offset high fuel prices. Vietnam Airlines is one of the region’s leading airlines thanks to its modern fleet For the first time, Vietnam Airlines and its member airlines (including Jetstar Pacific and VASCO) have exceeded the VND100 trillion ($4.35 billion) mark in total consolidated revenue, generating approximately VND102 trillion ($4.43 billion). Pre-tax profit reached VND2.8 trillion ($121.7 million), exceeding the planned figure by 15 per cent. Vietnam Airlines pocketed VND73.5 trillion ($3.2 billion) pre-tax revenue and more than VND2 trillion ($87 million) pre-tax profit. Its contribution to the state budget is roughly VND6.6 trillion ($287 million). The financial fortune is attributed to the operating profit margin of 4.38 per cent and debt to equity ratio below 3, lower than at the beginning of 2018. In addition to the positive financial results, Vietnam Airlines has carried over 22 million passengers on 142,000 flights and 350,000 tonnes of cargo in 2018. Vietnam Airlines is among the world’s leading airlines in on-time performance, scoring OTP at 90 per cent averagely. The airline made significant progress in modernising its fleet and investing in technology with two wide-body Airbus A350 and three narrow-body A321Neo crafts. As a 4-star airline recognised by Skytrax for three… [Read full story]
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