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Number of flights, passengers rises sharply in two months

The number of flights and passengers has skyrocketed in the first two months of this year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Prague Airport wants to open direct air routes to Vietnam

Prague Airport in the Czech Republic is planning to launch new direct air routes to North America and Asia, including Chicago (US) and Vietnam.

248 aircraft registered under Vietnamese nationality: CAAV

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has registered 248 aircraft under Vietnamese nationality so far this year, up six from the same period last year.

Three Vietnamese airlines named among world’s best air services

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Bamboo Airways have been honoured in different categories by Skytrax, a UK-based site which ranks airlines and airports.

Mobilizing $500 million, Vietjet Air to ‘play big’

Vietjet Air (VJC) plans to raise $500 billion to scale up its operation as the tourism industry is expected to thrive again, as many air carriers are still in difficulty, according to a new resolution of the VJC Board of Directors.

Defense Ministry approves of long-planned cargo airline

The Ministry of National Defense has thrown its support behind a plan to issue an air transport license to IPP Air Cargo JSC, whose chairman is billionaire Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, according to a dispatch recently sent to the Government Office.

CAAV asks to increase airfare due to oil prices

To deal with fuel prices, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) just proposed raising air service prices on domestic routes to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

RoK international airport to reopen routes linking Vietnam

The Muan International Airport in the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s South Jeolla province will allow the resumption of international flights, including those to Vietnam, this July.

Vietnamese, Chinese airlines allowed to operate two flights per week

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has agreed to allow airlines of Vietnam and China to operate two flights per week, instead of only one flight per week as before, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said on June 16.

Vietnam boasts world’s fastest recovering domestic aviation market

Vietnam’s domestic aviation market is recovering at the fastest pace in the world with a growth rate of 123 percent compared to the same period of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.

Roadmap for aviation recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic needed

Within the framework of the sixteenth Asian Routes Development Forum, many participants said that the aviation industry plays an important role in the development of the country’s economy and the industry links Vietnam and the world.

Stopping the licensing of new airlines, restricting the expansion of fleets

Controlling the number of new airlines until the market recovers and restricting licensing to expand fleets in the immediate time are solutions proposed by the State Capital Management Commission (SCMC).

Local aviation market sees strong recovery

The aviation market in Vietnam is vibrant and recovering with the number of international visitors increasing five-fold, according to experts.

Amid a faltering recovery, aviation authority calls on further support for airlines

As the international flight market needs more time to recover from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Civil Aviation Administration of Việt Nam (CAAV) has called for more Government support for airlines operating in the country.

NA Chairman, Indian lower house speaker witness launch of new Vietnam-India air routes

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla attended a ceremony on April 19 in Hanoi to launch Vietjet Air's new direct air routes between Vietnam and India.

Vietnam's aviation comes out of hibernation

The aviation sector is forecast to achieve the strongest recovery in the second quarter of this year. Meanwhile, in the stock market, many aviation stocks have surged. 

Vietnam resumes flights to 20 countries, territories

Twenty-three airlines, including three domestic carriers (Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways) have resumed flights between Vietnam and 20 countries and territories, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Airlines seek favourable policies to reduce fuel bills

Several airlines have appealed to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ministry of Transport (MoT), calling for favourable policies amid mounting fuel prices.

 

Air transportation of int’l passengers, cargo rebounds strongly in first quarter

Vietnamese airlines have seen a surge of 441 per cent in international passengers but a decline in domestic passengers in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Local airlines grapple with soaring costs amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

The Russia-Ukraine military conflict has caused a significant impact on the Vietnamese civil aviation sector, with carriers struggling to cope with soaring costs, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.