Vietnam's National Competition Commission has stepped in following consumer complaints about Bamboo Airways ticket refunds after flight cancellations.

Flights are returning to Da Lat after Lien Khuong Airport reopened following a nearly six-month shutdown for major runway repairs.

Vietnam has overtaken Thailand to become Southeast Asia's second-largest commercial aviation market by available seats in August, according to OAG, a global provider of aviation data and analytics.

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.

Large-scale airport projects underway across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to boost air traffic, with Vietnam and India emerging as markets with significant potential.

Recent drone incursions at Vietnamese airports point to a challenge larger than individual incidents: two aviation ecosystems are increasingly sharing the same sky.

Three men in Ho Chi Minh City are being investigated after flying large illuminated kites near Tan Son Nhat International Airport, forcing a 14-minute suspension of takeoffs and landings and disrupting 21 flights.

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.

The Government Inspectorate has transferred case files to the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) to further investigate signs of bidding regulation violations committed by several contractors and the developer Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

The first calibration flight on the second runway at Phu Quoc International Airport was completed successfully on July 27 despite heavy rain and reduced visibility, marking a key milestone in the airport's expansion project ahead of APEC 2027.

Phu Quoc International Airport has illuminated its new 3,300-meter runway ahead of a calibration flight, bringing the airport closer to handling wide-body aircraft for APEC 2027.

Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Avolon, noted that among the region’s top 10 aviation markets, Vietnam recorded the fastest growth over the past decade, with a remarkable increase of 121%, which he described as extraordinary.

International passenger traffic through VN airports continued its strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with the number of international travellers increasing 15.4% year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

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.

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has announced that 91 return flights per week will resume services to Lien Khuong International Airport in the central province of Lam Dong when the airport is scheduled to reopen on August 19.

A new decree that took effect on July 1 revises Vietnam's regulations on special flights for senior state and Party leaders.

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