The Government Office has issued Official Dispatch No. 8452/VPCP-CN, conveying Standing Deputy PM Pham Gia Tuc’s directions to the ministries of construction, finance, public security and national defence on strengthening civil aviation safety.

Vietnam’s aviation authorities will establish an official channel with Germany to investigate the August 15 incident involving Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 at Munich International Airport and strengthen safety oversight.

By the afternoon of August 16, all passengers affected by the Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 incident in Germany on August 15 had been provided with alternative travel itineraries on flights operated by Vietnam Airlines and other carriers.

Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 from Munich (Germany) to Hanoi returned to Munich Airport shortly after takeoff on August 15 due to a technical issue, with all passengers and crew safe, the national flag carrier said.

Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO, will add 60,000 seats during the National Day (September 2) holiday, bringing its total capacity to nearly 725,000 seats across its network to meet rising travel demand.

Passengers on Vietnam Airlines' international flights from Noi Bai International Airport’s Terminal 2 can check in and drop bags at self-service kiosks from July 20.

Vietnam Airlines will increase frequencies on several routes to Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China) to meet rising demand for tourism, business and family visits between Vietnam and Northeast Asia.

This will be the carrier’s first route to Sri Lanka, expanding direct air links between Vietnam and South Asia.

A Vietnam Airlines flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai (China) made an unscheduled landing in Hong Kong after a passenger experienced a medical emergency onboard.

Vietnam Airlines has been ranked among the top three most punctual airlines in the Asia-Pacific region in 2026, according to the latest On-Time Performance (OTP) report released by aviation analytics firm Cirium.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced the launch of a direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo at a trade – investment – tourism cooperation forum held in the Sri Lankan capital on May 8.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to boost services on the Hanoi – Moscow route from July 1, increasing weekly flights from three to four in response to surging travel demand between Vietnam and Russia.

On the domestic network, group plans to operate more than 3,800 flights, providing over 730,000 seats, up about 13.3% in the number of flights and 16% in seat capacity year-on-year.

The airline operated nearly 43,000 flights in the first three months of 2026, up 11% year-on-year, carrying nearly 6.9 million passengers, an increase of nearly 12%, in line with market trends.

Vietnam Airlines announced on March 17 that it will change its operating terminals at several international airports starting from late March in a move to improve service quality, enhance passenger experience.

VN Airlines has announced the launch of a new direct air route between Hanoi and Amsterdam, alongside market promotion activities and business connectivity programs with European partners to introduce the new service and promote VN as a destination.

Vietnam Airlines has announced adjustments to its flight operation plan, adding nearly 1,000 seats on routes between Vietnam and Europe during the peak travel period amid operational constraints linked to the situation in the Middle East.

Vietnam Airlines will officially launch a direct air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket, Thailand, starting April 2, further expanding its Southeast Asian network and offering passengers more travel options.

Any route adjustments may result in longer flight times and cause knock-on impacts across the airline’s broader network, but the carrier emphasised such measures are necessary, reaffirming safety as the top priority in all operational decisions.