The first officer on a Boeing 777 of Vietnam’s national air carrier Vietnam Airlines has died in a hotel in Paris, France. The pilot is Nghiem Dinh Tuan, 52, who worked for many years at Vietnam Airlines. According to the aviation authorities, after a flight from HCM City to France, the aircrew stayed at a hotel to prepare for the next flight. Tuan did not show any abnormal signs. However, after doing physical exercise, Tuan was tired and returned to his room. The next morning, members of the aircrew detected that Tuan was dead. The pilot’s death is under investigation. However, it is highly possible that Tuan had a stroke. A Vietnam Airlines official said that Tuan had a healthy lifestyle. He did not smoke or drink. The pilot will be brought to Vietnam on December 8. PV … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines pilot dies in France
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70 percent of Jetstar Pacific stakes may fall into the hands of Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines would take over the 70 percent of Jetstar Pacific’s shares from the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC). With the stake transfer deal, Vietnam Airlines would hold up to 90 percent of the domestic aviation market. Saigon Tiep thi has quoted its sources as saying that the national flag air carrier-- Vietnam Airlines would have 70 percent of the stakes of the budget airline Jetstar Pacific, which would be transferred to it by SCIC. SCIC, well known as a state owned powerful general corporation which specializes in using the state’s money to invest in businesses, is now the biggest shareholder of Jetstar Pacific. Therefore, once taking over the 70 percent of stakes from SCIC, Vietnam Airlines will hold the controlling stakes of the budget airline. Established in 2004, Pacific Airlines, the initial name of Jetstar Pacific, was founded by Saigontourist, a travel firm, while Vietnam Airlines was a shareholder holding up to 86 percent of stakes. … [Read more...] about 70 percent of Jetstar Pacific stakes may fall into the hands of Vietnam Airlines
Passenger wonât sue Vietnam Airlines for brutality
The head coach of Vietnam’s national taekwondo team will not sue national carrier Vietnam Airlines which according to him, attacked, scuffed and humiliated him on April 18 during a flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. * Vietnam Airlines wants to administratively punish him for unruly behavior * Witness said security staff used an electronic baton to hit his chest * He will not sue the airlines as he is busy * The martial arts expert refused to fight back, according to witness * Another witness said he took her VIP seat and shouted at airline staff Lawyer Tran Thu Nam told Nguoi Lao Dong that his client, Le Minh Khuong, only wanted to clarify the incident on April 18. Nam said Khuong did not wish to sue because he did not have time. “My client frequently travels by air, has dozens of passports and a TITAN membership at Vietnam Airlines. Mr. Khuong only wishes to clarify right from wrong. If Vietnam Airlines staff are wrong, they must apologize”, Nam … [Read more...] about Passenger wonât sue Vietnam Airlines for brutality
Vietnam Airlines foreign pilots to be inspected
VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Civil Aviation Department will launch an inspection of its national flag carrier's foreign pilots to ensure they had the correct flying experience and documents. Department deputy director Lai Xuan Thanh said yesterday, Nov 8, the decision followed a request from South Korea's Pusan International Airport to provide details of a South Korean pilot working for Vietnam Airlines and the latter's flight requirements for its pilots.Pilot Kim Tea Hun, deputy captain of flight VN970, was suspected to have operated without a plane driving licence and adequate compulsory flight hours. His plane, which departed from HCM City last April, had to abort one attempt before it landed at Pusan Airport. Thanh said Vietnam Airlines had been shown Kim's licence, issued by Indonesian Civil Aviation, and confirmation of his 680 hours flying experience from Indonesia. The department had asked the Indonesian department to check the legality of the documents and still awaited a … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines foreign pilots to be inspected
Da Nang, Vietnam Airlines shake hands in tourism, trade promotion
Overview of the signing ceremony (Source: baodautu.vn)Da Nang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang and the national flagcarrier Vietnam Airlines signed an agreement on cooperation in tourism, tradeand investment promotion on January 9.Under the deal, Da Nang will give support policies to Vietnam Airlines’flights to the locality, while coordinating with the carrier and travelagencies to promote ticket sales.Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines will assist Da Nang in hosting national andinternational cultural, sport and tourism events by giving special preferentialpolicies to passengers flying to Da Nang for tourism and trade promotionactivities.Both sides will strengthen advertisement of each other, while workingtogether to build tourism products for Da Nang.Addressing the signing ceremony in the city, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, ViceChairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee said that the deal opens new chancesfor the city to bolster its tourism as well as external relations, helping … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Vietnam Airlines shake hands in tourism, trade promotion