Leaders of Qatar Airways and the VIP delegation on the Doha-Danang direct flight Qatar Airways will operate its Danang service four-times a week with a Boeing B787-8 aircraft, featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class. Passengers will be able to enjoy the airline’s superior entertainment system, Oryx One, offering up to 4,000 entertainment options. Danang is the third Vietnamese destination on Qatar Airways’ rapidly-expanding global network as Qatar and Vietnam celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations. Qatar Airways flight QR0994 departed from Hamad International Airport (HIA) on Wednesday December 19 at 02:30 and landed in Danang at 13:20 local time. “Qatar Airways is very pleased to extend its reach into Vietnam by launching our third gateway into this beautiful country. The addition of Danang to our global network further demonstrates our commitment to the Far East region, a highly important market for Qatar Airways. And we are … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways breaks into Central Vietnam with new route to Danang
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Vietnam Airlines welcomes first A321neo plane
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines welcomes the first of its 20 A321neo planes at the Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi on November 17. (Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines) Hanoi (VNA) – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on November 17 held a ceremony at the Noi Bai International Airport on the outskirts of Hanoi to welcome the first of its 20 A321neo planes. The deployment of the planes, to be fully delivered by the end of the next year, is part of the airline’s strategy to upgrade its fleet following its recent reception of the most modern types of Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900. Vietnam Airlines CEO Duong Tri Thanh said the reception of the A321neo plane marks an important milestone in the company’s unceasing development and service improvement. He expressed his belief that the A322neo planes will further boost the business of the carrier, especially in domestic routes and those in Asia. For his part, Airbus global trade director Christian … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines welcomes first A321neo plane
Local airlines increase aircraft fleet
Local airlines increase aircraft fleet By Le Anh Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air aircraft at Tan Son Nhat Airport - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – Data from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) show that the number of aircraft registered in Vietnam amounted to 175 as of September, up 14% year-on-year. Of the number, the national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, topped the list with 89 jetliners, including 11 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, 12 Airbus A350s, three Airbus A330s, 57 Airbus A321s and six ATR72s, followed by Vietjet Air, which owns 56 aircraft with 33 Airbus A321s and 23 Airbus A320s. Jetstar Pacific took third place with 17 Airbus A320 aircraft. The remaining airplanes belonged to Vasco; Vietstar Airlines; Green Planet Technology Co., Ltd; Hai Au Aviation Joint Stock Company; and Aerospace Engineering Services Joint Stock Company. In addition to passenger aircraft, the number of helicopters registered in Vietnam was 29 in the year to late July, up one unit … [Read more...] about Local airlines increase aircraft fleet
Vietnam Airlines carries 1.6 million passengers between Vietnam and…
Photo for illustrationAt the ceremony, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh hailed the efforts of the carrier in establishing an important air bridge, opening cooperative opportunities and connection in economics, science, education, culture and tourism between the two countries. With strategic investment, Vietnam Airlines is expected to contribute to realizing the target of bringing Vietnam-Russia bilateral trade turnover to USD10 billion by 2020, a three-fold increase compared to the current figure. The airlines launched the first flight to Russia on July 7th, 1993 with stops at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Dubai (UAE) or Berlin (Germany). As scheduled, by the end 2018, the carriers will have carried about 1.6 million passengers between Vietnam and Russia since beginning operation in the market. Russia now ranks among the Top 10 markets sending the most tourists to Vietnam, with a high and sustainable growth of 30% a year. On this occasion, Russia national flag carrier … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines carries 1.6 million passengers between Vietnam and…
Vietnam Airlines marks 25 years of its route between Vietnam & Russia
A ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of its route to Russia was held on the occasion of the official visit to Russia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh highly appreciated the carrier’s effort in establishing a bridge of cooperation in various fields of economy, science, education, culture and tourism between the two countries. With its strategic investment projects, Vietnam Airlines is expected to contribute to raise bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and Russia up to US$10 billion by 2020. Vietnam Airlines opened its first route from Vietnam to Russia on July 7, 1993 with stopovers in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Dubai or Berlin. Direct flights connecting the two countries, starting in 2005, has increased the number of passengers up to 10 times greater than it was before. Russia is among the top ten tourism market in Vietnam with an … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines marks 25 years of its route between Vietnam & Russia