The Russia-Ukraine conflict has had an impact on Vietnam’s aviation as airlines have had to change routes and flight activities.

Vietnam Airlines announced on March 22 evening that it will temporarily suspend the regular operation of the Vietnam – Russia air route, starting from March 25, until further notice.

As fuel prices have increased sharply, airlines have called for the lifting of ceiling airfares and imposition of fuel surcharges.

In response to the reopening of international tourism activities in the new normal from March 15, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has announced that it will launch a special promotional program for local and foreign passengers.

Vietnamese air carriers such as Bamboo Airways, Vietjet Air or Vietravel Airlines are recruiting pilots and flight attendants after resumption of international air routes.

Vietnam Airlines has sent its plans for flights bringing home Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine to the Ministry of Transport, saying it stands ready to follow instructions of the Government.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on February 24 officially issued a press release regarding the impact of the Russia – Ukraine situation on Vietnamese airlines’ international routes.

The international air routes operated by Vietnamese airlines are not affected by tensions in the Russia - Ukraine relations, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) Dinh Viet Thang affirmed on February 24.

A representative of Vietnam Airlines in Japan on February 17 confirmed that Japanese police had arrested a suspect who threatened to shoot down a passenger plane of the airline in January.

Japanese authorities have identified a Japanese man suspected of threatening to shoot down a Vietnam Airlines plane over Tokyo Bay in early January.

In the early days of 2022, Vietnam’s airports were packed with passengers, which was good news for the local aviation industry and a positive sign for strong economic recovery.

Vietnam Airlines plans to restore regular flights between Vietnam and Russia, the UK, France and Germany. The first flights are scheduled this week.

The frequency of regular international routes to France, Germany, the UK, and Russia could be expanded to 10 flights per week for one-way tickets applicable to all airlines of each side for each respective market.

An anonymous man called a Vietnam Airlines branch in Japan on Wednesday morning, and said that if a flight heading from Narita (Japan) to Hanoi did not turn back it would be shot down, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).