Vietnam Airlines received its eleventh Airbus A350-900 XWB next-generation widebody aircraft on March 28, in the presence of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and within the framework of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and France and the 15th anniversary of the carrier’s direct flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Paris. Photo: Vietnam Airlines The national flag carrier is the only airline in Vietnam and was the second in the world to own and operate the modern A350-900 XWB, since 2015, helping it successfully conquer long-haul routes across the continent and strengthen its position in Vietnam and the region. After nearly three years of operations, passengers have experienced the quality of Skytrax four-star international services, such as Business Class flat-bed seats with a 180-degree recline, modern interiors and entertainment programs, and diverse cuisine. The A350 aircraft is the 14th to be delivered by Airbus in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines receives 11th Airbus A350-900 XWB
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Vietnam Airlines receives its 12th Airbus A350-900 aircraft
The plane coded VN-A897 is the first A350 aircraft in the world which has been decorated with logos of the global airline alliance SkyTeam and Vietnam Airlines on its body. The airplane will be put into use on the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route starting April 15. It is the 12th out of total 14 Airbus A350-900 aircraft that VNA ordered earlier. The carrier will receive the rest two aircraft in 2019. Vietnam Airlines has been certified as a 4-star airline by the UK airline and airport rating organisation Skytrax. Airbus A350-900 is among the world’s most modern and advanced wide-body aircrafts. VNA said it is planning to change aircrafts which are able to help save energy and environmental friendly. This move is aimed to promote its brand name to be the first carrier in Asia to own the wide-body aircraft types. By BICH QUYEN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Vietnam Airlines 12th Airbus A350-900 aircraft … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines receives its 12th Airbus A350-900 aircraft
Airbus A350-900 XWB put on Hanoi-Tokyo route
The first flight to use this new-generation Airbus landed in Tokyo at 14:18 (local time) on March 26. Haneda is the fifth destination for the fleet of Airbus A350-900 XWBs after Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City–Paris, Hanoi-Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City–Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City–Osaka. “Vietnam Airlines puts into use the Airbus A350-900 XWB on the Hanoi-Tokyo route to meet the increasing demand for travel between the two busy cities,” said representative of Vietnam Airlines in Japan Nguyen Quang Trung. Trung noted that with daily flights between Vietnam and Japan, Vietnam Airlines pledged to bring superior-quality services to passengers, contributing to promoting tourism and trade between the two countries. Particularly, Japanese tourists will have opportunities to experience and connect to domestic destinations in Vietnam and Indochina generally, Trung added. Vietnam Airlines operates 31-35 flights to Tokyo per week through Narita and Haneda Airports, including 14 … [Read more...] about Airbus A350-900 XWB put on Hanoi-Tokyo route
Vietnam Airlines starts using Airbus A350-900 XWB for int’l route
PANO - The flight VN19 departing from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Paris (France) on October 1stis the first international flight that the national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, has used its new Airbus A350-900 XWB for, announced the airline on September 30th. Mr. John Leahy, Airbus’s Chief Operating Officer voiced the aircraft manufacturer’s happiness at Vietnam Airlines’ choice of Paris as its modern aircraft’s first international destination, and hoped to see more air passengers comfortable with the Airbus A350-900 XWB service. The Airbus’s Chief Operating Officer also believed that with the new Airbus aircraft, Vietnam Airlines would consolidate its status as one of Asia’s leading airlines. Meanwhile, Mr. Trinh Ngoc Thanh, Vietnam Airlines’ Deputy Director General said with the exploitation of the Airbus A350-900 XWB on international routes and the upgrading of four-star standard services, the airline would provide customers with comfortable … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines starts using Airbus A350-900 XWB for int’l route
Vietnam Airlines receives Airbus A350-900
(VOVworld) – Vietnam Airlines has become the second airline in the world to operate the brand new Airbus A350-900, following a ceremony in Toulouse, France, on Tuesday. With a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner due to be handed over this July, the airline will become the first Asia-Pacific airline to operate the world’s two newest airplanes. Addressing Tuesday’s ceremony, Commercial Vice President of Vietnam Airlines Trinh Ngoc Thanh said the arrival of the Airbus A350-900 marks the beginning of a major upgrade of Vietnam Airlines’ long haul fleet. Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, said Vietnam Airlines is one of Airbus’s most important partners in East Asia and expressed his hope that Vietnam Airlines will promote the image of the Airbus A350-900, a modern airplane that can save up to 25% of the energy used by previous airplane generations. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines receives Airbus A350-900