The Hanoitimes - Vietnam Airlines Corp.'s revenue may rise 31 percent this year as the state-owned carrier expands its fleet of aircraft and network of destinations. Sales may increase to VND32.24 trillion ($1.7 billion) in 2010 from VND24.62 trillion last year, Hanoi-based Vietnam Airlines said in a press release Thursday. The carrier on Thursday joined the Skyteam Alliance, whose members include OAO Aeroflot, Air France-KLM Group, China Southern Airlines Co., to enlarge its network of destinations and cut operating costs. Vietnam Airlines expects to carry 12 million passengers this year, up 28 percent from 9.35 million in 2009, according to the press release. The airline plans to expand its fleet of aircraft to 115 by 2015 and to 165 by 2020, compared with 70 by the year-end, Chief Executive Pham Ngoc Minh said at a media briefing in Hanoi Thursday. Vietnam Airlines expects to take delivery of 10 aircraft this year, including ATR-72s and Airbus SAS A321s and A330s, Minh said on June … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines’ revenue may rise 31 percent this year
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Vietnam Airlines aims to be Southeast Asia’s No. 2 carrier
A file photo shows a Vietnam Airlines' Airbus A330-200 landing at the central city Da Nang's airport. The airline aims to become Southeast Asia's second-biggest carrier by 2020. Vietnam Airlines aims to become Southeast Asia's second-biggest full-service carrier by the end of the decade as it more than doubles its fleet in a bid to surpass Thai Airways International Pcl and Malaysian Airline System Bhd. "If we are successful in expanding the network and strengthening our position, we'll be number two after Singapore Airlines," Chief Executive Officer Pham Ngoc Minh said at a briefing in Hanoi. The state-owned carrier may rank third by 2015, he said. The carrier intends to add Airbus SAS A320neo and A350 aircraft, as well as Boeing Co. 787s, as it grows to 170 planes in order to support expansion plans and tap rising domestic travel. The airline's passenger traffic grew about 11 percent last year, Minh said, compared with a 5 percent gain for Malaysian Air and a 0.7 percent drop … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines aims to be Southeast Asia’s No. 2 carrier
Vietnam Airlines and Jet Airways sign a framework agreement
PANO – On the occasion of State President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to India, the national flag-carrier, Vietnam Airlines, has recently signed a framework agreement on comprehensive cooperation with its Indian partner Jet Airways. President Truong Tan Sang and the Chairman of the Indian Industrial Association Muthuraman attended the signing ceremony. The two airlines will cooperate in trade, services, techniques and training and to prepare for the opening of a new direct flight between India and Vietnam in the near future. Besides, Vietnam Airlines and Jet Airways also pledged to work together to promote the trade, investment and tourism relations between two nations to match with the Vietnam-India strategic partnership. Jet Airways and its subsidiary company JetLite is one of the youngest and most advanced carriers in the world with 116 modern airplanes including Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A330-200, Boeing 737-700/800/900 and ATR 72-500. The airline is carrying out 620 … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines and Jet Airways sign a framework agreement
Vietnam Airlines to use new terminal at Narita airport
PANO – The Vietnam national flag-carrier, Vietnam Airlines, will use the new terminal, T1-North Wing, at the Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan from October 30 th. The airline’s spokesman, Le Hoang Dung, on October 19 th said the switch from the terminal T2 to terminal T1-North Wing by Vietnam Airlines, a Skyteam member, aims to save time and provide better services for passengers on flights between Vietnam and Japan and other international flights. The 1,000sq.m waiting-area of the terminal T1-North Wing is equipped with modern facilities and Business-class passengers with Golden and Platinum cards could enjoy high-grade services such as bathing-cabins, food and drink while waiting for their flights. Previously, Vietnam Airlines has also switched to new terminals at some other international airports, such as Changi (Singapore), Charles De Gaulle (France) and Frankfurt (Germany), to provide the higher quality of its services to passengers. At present, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to use new terminal at Narita airport
Vietnam Airlines to fly round-the-clock during Tet holidays
PANO – A spokesman of the Vietnam Airlines, Le Hoang Dung, on January 9th, announced the additional schedule on domestic flights to serve passengers in the upcoming Lunar New Year festival. Accordingly, the national flag-carrier plans to carry out more night flights in rush hours during the festival and the earliest and latest flights will depart at 5:30am and 11:30pm, respectively. Especially, from January 14 to 22 and January 24th to February 6th, the airline’s flights on major routes will conduct the whole day. On January 21st, Vietnam Airlines will provide 111 flights on local main routes, including 44 on route HCMC-Hanoi and 22 on route HCMC-Da Nang (up to 24 and 12 flights against normal days, respectively). After the Tet, on January 28th, it also offers 112 flights, including 39 from Hanoi to HCMC and 26 from Da Nang to HCMC. Besides, between January 26th and February 5th, passengers on domestic flights departing from 10:00pm to 12:00pm will do check-in at … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to fly round-the-clock during Tet holidays