The combined capacity of the 22 airports in Vietnam is just equal to that of one single airport like Changi in Singapore, Suvarnabhumi in Thailand or KLIA in Malaysia.

The Government has issued a new decree, amending air transport business requirements to create favorable conditions for enterprises to penetrate the sector.

Vietnam Travel Airlines Co., Ltd, or Vietravel Airlines, on November 4 announced the appointment of Livio Arizzi, an Italian pilot, as the firm’s deputy general director as part of its airline establishment plan.

Phan Xuan Duc, former deputy general director of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, has been named chief executive officer of Vinpearl Air, which was recently established by Vingroup.

Several airlines are to open additional domestic and international air routes to popular destinations across Asia ahead of the start of the tourism season this summer.

 Newly-operated Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh is seeking the Ministry of Transport’s permission for serving stop-over charter flights.

Budget airline Jetstar Pacific announced on April 9 the opening of three new air routes connecting Da Nang city with Vinh city, Thanh Hoa province, and Phu Quoc island in Kien Giang province.