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Vietnam had 261 aircraft registered under its nationality as of October 15, 2026, up 26 from 2025, reported the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Domestic airlines have been urged to proactively develop plans to resume, maintain and expand their domestic flight networks in late 2026 and 2027.
Vietnam's aviation regulator has asked six airlines to review suspended domestic routes, explore new direct connections and increase flight frequencies as airports across the country undergo expansion and upgrades.
Ca Mau Airport is set to resume commercial flights on November 29, after being closed for over a year due to renovations.
2 pilots travelling as passengers helped land a Flydubai jet after a cockpit attack. Their unexpected role highlights a fundamental lesson for aviation: backup crews, redundant systems, operational buffers can make the difference when plans unravel.
Vietnam's airports handled nearly 102 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026, up 12% from a year earlier, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Vietnam is studying domestic feedstocks and technologies for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
After more than 35 years in aviation, Ho Minh Tan still found something special in the flight that brought an A330 from the US to Phu Quoc, Vietnam.
Vietnam’s registered aircraft fleet has reached a record 258 planes, with domestic carriers continuing to add modern widebody jets as they expand international networks and prepare for future growth.
Several Vietnam Airlines flights between Ho Chi Minh City and London on September 8-9 have been affected by a technical incident involving the air traffic control system in the UK, disrupting operations at Heathrow Airport and several other airports.
Three international airports run by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), including Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai and Da Nang, have been ranked among those with the greatest improvements in connectivity within their traffic segments.
Vietnam Airlines adjusted flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta on September 7 due to volcanic ash from Indonesia’s Krakatau, while adding flights to assist passengers whose travel was disrupted on September 6.
The aviation market is attracting a new wave of investors and airlines as passenger and cargo demand grows.
Vietnam Airlines has officially launched a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo, Sri Lanka, becoming the first Vietnamese carrier to operate direct flights to the South Asian island nation.
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 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.