VietNamNet Bridge - Investing heavily in new-generation aircraft and concentrating on upgrading the quality of services are part of Vietnam Airlines' efforts to upgrade its position in global airline rankings. Earlier this week, Airbus delivered to Vietnam Airlines the first A350 XWB aircraft put into commercial exploitation. According to sources from Airbus, Vietnam will be the second country in the world using this model, with four units to be delivered in 2015. These aircraft will be operated on routes from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul (South Korea) and Hanoi/HCM City to Paris (France). Along with the A350, in the second half this year Vietnam Airlines will receive four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. This is considered a step in the plan to replace the entire fleet of widebody aircraft with 33 units in the period from now until 2019. The national carrier will also launch the new brand identity, with new logo, stewardess uniforms, interior - exterior design, lounge, instruments … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines prepares to become 4-star airline
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Vietnam Airlines moves to join SkyTeam alliance
Vietnam Airlines moves to join SkyTeam alliance By Mong Binh and Thanh Trung - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC, HANOI - Vietnam Airlines signed an agreement with SkyTeam on Wednesday in a move to join the global airline alliance, probably next year, enabling the national flag carrier to fly to more markets and provide more benefits to passengers. Pham Ngoc Minh, general director of Vietnam Airlines, described the agreement the airline signed in Hanoi as important as it was the first step for the carrier to become a full member of SkyTeam, hopefully in 2010. Minh added Vietnam Airlines would be able to provide passengers with thorough services in accordance with international standards of SkyTeam when the airline became a full member of the world's second largest airline alliance after STAR Alliance. Vietnam Airlines said in the statement that it was the only partner airline in Southeast Asia that SkyTeam had chosen to become its member. Speaking to reporters after the signing on … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines moves to join SkyTeam alliance
Vietnam Airlines poised for regional role
Vietnam Airlines, the country's national carrier, hopes to transform itself into a regional carrier and Vietnam into a regional hub by 2020. "We want to be a regional company," said company chairman Nguyen Sy Hung, speaking on the sidelines of an investment forum in Hanoi last week. Hung said the airline plans to spend US$3 billion to boost its fleet to 100 aircraft by 2020, which is roughly the size of most major Asian airlines. As Vietnam Airlines will gradually lose some of its home advantages once the market liberalizes under membership in the World Trade Organization - expected probably this year or next - spreading its wings to the rest of the region should help it sustain a healthy growth rate in the years ahead. The company saw passenger growth of around 14 percent a year on average over the past decade and has steadily improved the quality of its services during that time. Strong tourism growth, both domestic and foreign, will help it fill seats on planes … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines poised for regional role
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
Silk Air opens air route to Hanoi
Silk Air, a Singapore Airlines’ affiliate, operated the first air route from Singapore to the Capital of Hanoi on June 6 th. th. With the newly-operated air route, Silk Air has expanded its network to 41 cities in 12 countries and has become the fifth airlines to open flights from Singapore to Hanoi, after Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Airways and Vietjet Air. Hanoi is the second destination of Silk Air in Hanoi. Previously, Silk Air launched its air route to Danang City. As planned, Silk Air will offer 3 flights per week between Hanoi and Singapore on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, using the Airbus A319 and A320. In total, Silk Air and its mother company, Singapore Airlines, are operating 10 flights a week between Hanoi and Singapore. Source: Vnexpress Translated by Mai Huong … [Read more...] about Silk Air opens air route to Hanoi