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Vietnam Airlines to pioneer digital health passport project

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will work with domestic and foreign agencies in building and applying a “COVID-19 vaccine passport” project, Dang Anh Tuan, head of the airline’s Communications and Branding Department, has said.

Private airlines ask for VND15 trillion in preferential loans

A credit package of VND12 trillion has been approved to help Vietnam Airlines, which has been hard hit by the impact of Covid-19. Private airlines have also asked for a VND15 trillion loan.

Aviation industry asks for VND27 trillion aid-package

The Vietnam Aviation Association is soliciting assistance from the Government.

Air passengers have tickets refunded due to COVID-19

A number of domestic airlines have implemented a new policy aimed at refunding passenger’s tickets and performing quick check-in procedures at airports as the country is dealing with a fresh wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

CAAV asks airlines to stop selling more tickets than seating capacity

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has ordered Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways to ensure that the number of air tickets being sold does not outnumber the confirmed take-off and landing slots.

SCIC pours up to 345.6 million USD in Vietnam Airlines

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) plans to invest 8 trillion VND (approximately 345.6 million USD) in Vietnam Airlines JSC (HVN). The amount is equal to 25 percent of HVN’s charter capital.

Aviation sector: trying to survive the storm of 2020

2020 was a disastrous year for the aviation and tourism industries, which were hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam Airlines has new General Director

The Board of Directors of the Vietnam Airlines Corporation has appointed Deputy General Director Le Hong Ha to the post of General Director from January 1, 2021.

Vietnam Airlines logs less-than-expected loss

Vietnam Airlines Corporation anticipated a loss of 12 trillion VND, or 2.42 trillion VND lower than previous prediction, it said at the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on December 29.

Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam warns over fraud repatriation flights

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has warned that Vietnamese people who have been stuck in foreign countries due to the pandemic and wish to get back home should watch out for fake advertisements for tickets on repatriation flights.

Vietnamese airlines all are in need of timely support, says expert

It would be unfair for others if only Vietnam Airlines can receive the state support, while others still struggling for survival.

Vietnam Airlines officials suspended from work for loose quarantine management

Head of Vietnam Airlines' Cabin Crew Division Phan Ngoc Linh and deputy head of the division, Duong Quan Nhan, who is also head of the management board of the carrier’s southern boarding and concentrated quarantine establishment, 

Violations of COVID-19 prevention and control regulations to be handled strictly

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assigned the Ministry of Transport and the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises to consider the responsibility of Vietnam Airlines and its flight attendant for violations of COVID-19 prevention 

Private airlines seek financial incentives to overcome tourism slump during pandemic

Private air carriers, including Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways, have asked for preferential loans to overcome the serious crisis caused by Covid-19.

VN Aviation Administration licences international flights with quarantine package

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has granted international flight permits for flights using a quarantine fee package.

Aviation industry awaits new bigger bailout

Private airlines including Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways struggling to survive are looking forward for a new support package to maintain their operations.

What does the 'rescue' of Vietnam Airlines reveal?

The national airline of Vietnam finally saw "the light at the end of the tunnel" when the National Assembly agreed with the Government's proposal for solutions to help Vietnam Airlines overcome difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nearly 450 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Japan

Close to 450 Vietnamese citizens were flown home safely on two flights of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on November 14.

Boeing to bring more technologies to local airlines

To cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, Boeing has sped up its ecoDemonstrator programme to support its partner airlines, including those in Vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines reports huge losses

Vietnam Airlines Group, listed as HVN on the HCM Stock Exchange, earned nearly VND24 trillion (US$1.04 billion) in total consolidated revenue in the first nine months of this year, marking an estimated loss of VND10.75 trillion,