Jetstar Pacific Airlines accumulated losses of 2,564 billion VND (122.1 million USD) during 2008-2013, the latest financial report of Vietnam Airlines Corporation, JPA’s mother company, revealed.

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 The Huffington Post website has named Vietnam as a top five tourist budget destination, which can be visited for less than US$50 per day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s aviation sector needs a breakthrough in human resources, especially when airlines are expanding their fleets, launching new routes and preparing for their initial public offerings (IPO).

 Vietnamese national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines poured nearly US$25 million into low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific, retaining its position as a leading shareholder with 69 per cent.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A female passenger could not make boarding to the plane because of late arrival. Her relative called Jetstar Pacific to scold and threaten to "blow out the plane."

 VietNamNet Bridge – Airlines of Vietnam are making preparations to cash in on new opportunities of the open skies agreement as part of the ASEAN economic community in 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While observers believe that budget airlines cannot make profit in the current difficult conditions, some Vietnamese budget airlines have reported profits and plans to expand their fleets.

The Ministry of Transport’s recent report on the restructuring, privatization of its enterprises shows that Jetstar Pacific’s financial situation is very difficult, with accumulated losses of nearly VND2.5 trillion ($120 million).

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has approved a plan to comprehensively restructure the national flagship carrier, Vietnam Airlines by 2015.