Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has asked the Ministry of Transport to thoroughly review the content of its draft master plan on the development of airports nationwide from 2021 – 2030, and prepare to report it to permanent government members.

A Vietnam Airlines flight with 170 passengers on board departing from San Francisco, the US, arrived at Da Nang International Airport on December 1.

A flight coded VN98 of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines from Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport landed safely at San Francisco Airport in the US on November 29.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has recorded a net loss of VND3.5 trillion ($155 million) in the third quarter of this year, a sharp decrease compared to nearly VND4.9 trillion and VND4.4 trillion reported in the previous quarters.

The first commercial flight from HCM City to the West Coast of the US is scheduled to take off on November 28, 2021. Vietnam Airlines’ CEO Le Hong Ha talks about the opening of the special air route.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on November 16 officially received a permit from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate non-stop commercial flight service between Vietnam and the US.

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has announced the additional listing of nearly 800 million shares of Vietnam Airlines Corporation, coded HVN, from November 15.

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will make evaluation of aviation security work in Vietnam serving regular operations of Vietnam Airlines.

Airways and railways have gradually reopened after a long period of hibernation. Obstacles have been cleared for flights to resume.

Private airlines have requested access to 0% interest loans, similar to the support Vietnam Airlines - the country's flag carrier - is entitled to, heard a meeting among the State Bank of Vietnam, commercial banks and the airlines.

In March 2020, there were only three flights in the skies of Vietnam. In July and August 2021, there were no flights at all.

At the Government's online conference with the business community on September 26, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines JSC (HVN) continued to propose a series of special incentives to the Government and the Prime Minister.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has increased its charter capital to 22.14 trillion VND (nearly 1 billion USD) by issuing additional shares to current shareholders.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to receive its permit from US authorities for concducting regular direct flights to the US.

If a proposed airfare scheme is applied, the fees will make it impossible for low-income earners to travel by air.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines successfully piloted the IATA Travel Pass on a flight from Hanoi to London on September 2 with the participation of 18 passengers.

The total overdue debt incurred by Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has reached VND11.338 trillion. The airline still cannot pay for aircraft leasing, fuel, engine repair and flight services to its foreign partners.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) recently sent a dispatch asking domestic airlines to suspend flights to and from airports in several southern cities and provinces that are under social distancing measures from July 19.

After enduring months of losses, state-owned transport giants Vietnam Railways and Vietnam Airlines are pinning hopes on a financial lifebuoy to recover from the incurred losses – but even significant support may not be enough for them.

At the General Meeting of shareholders held on Wednesday morning, Vietnam Airlines JSC (HVN) approved a plan of raising VND8 trillion (US$346.2 million) through share issuance.