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Government asked to allow Bamboo Airways’ fleet expansion

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has proposed the Government allow Bamboo Airways to increase its fleet instead of restricting the firm’s aircraft number to 30 like at present.

MoT proposes upgrading airport runways in Hanoi, HCM City

The Ministry of Transport has proposed a plan to upgrade runways at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports, the nation’s two largest and busiest airports, which would cost around VND4.2 trillion (US$184 million).

Korean Air executive guilty in 'nut rage' case

 A South Korean court has found a former executive of national airline Korean Air guilty of breaking aviation law over the "nut rage" case.

Shortcomings remain in efforts to enforce aviation regulations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Poor enforcement of aviation regulations has reached an alarming level, Vo Huy Cuong, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam, told Hai quan Newspaper.

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