The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to deny a request from Import-Export Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) for permission to establish a new air cargo carrier in Việt Nam.
Last year, Vietjet configured some of its passenger aircraft for freight transportation purpose while applying new operational methods to strengthen its cargo service capacity.
Bamboo Airways has been granted a Foreign Air Carrier Permit from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), allowing it to run direct flights between Viet Nam and the US.
Bamboo Airways was working to become the first Vietnamese carrier to open a direct route connecting Hà Nội and Prague in an attempt to bring the two countries closer together, a meeting heard in Prague on Wednesday.
Vietnam Airlines and budget carrier Jetstar Pacific will supply nearly 230,000 extra seats from January 9 to February 8, 2020 to serve increasing travel demands during peak season of Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
The award recognised Vietjet’s contribution to the integration between ASEAN businesses and for its extensive connectivity across the region and beyond. It also highlights the carrier’s outstanding performance and presence in the region.
Budget carrier VietJetAir will launch a new direct air route from the central city to Haneda, Japan with seven flights per week starting from October 31, 2019.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines in June was certified with a 4-star airline rating by the international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.
Viet Nam has five billionaires with total assets of US$13.6 billion on the recently released Forbes 2019 World Billionaires list, including two newcomers.
Budget carrier Jetstar Pacific, an affiliate of Vietnam Airlines Corporation, announced its estimated total revenue was VND9.1 trillion (US$390 million) this year, 21 per cent higher than the target set early this year.
Travellers preparing for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday are facing higher fares and a shortage of tickets, with some flyers having to book late evening flights, or book early or late, to save money on domestic routes.
The national carrier Vietnam Airlines has officially welcomed the new Airbus A321neo, starting its launch of an additional 20 narrow-body aircraft scheduled for delivery by the end of next year.