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Smaller aircraft used less frequently in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Only four out of 21 airports receive small aircraft, while other airports all have been upgraded to receive jet planes. 

Air Mekong failure due to inappropriate aircraft

On January 6, 2015, Air Mekong officially left the aviation market after two years of halting operation for restructuring the fleet. The failure of the airline was not only bad news for its shareholders, but also for passengers as well. 

Vietnam Airlines plane’s wheel found in Cat Bi Airport

 VietNamNet Bridge - The missing wheel of an ATR72 aircraft of Vietnam Airlines was found on October 25 in Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong province, where the plane took off.

Aviation authorities keep searching for VN Airlines plane’s missing wheel

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam is expanding the scope of the search of the missing wheel of Vietnam Airlines’ ATR72 plane and asked for support from related provinces.