Viet Nam Air Services Company (VASCO), a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, will fully operate the Ha Noi-Dien Bien and Ha Noi-Vinh routes from January 1st, 2016, using ATR 72 aircraft.
Accordingly, each week, there will be 14 flights on the Ha Noi-Dien Bien route, and seven flights on the Ha Noi-Vinh route operated by VASCO. While, Vietnam Airlines will continue to operate seven flights per week on the Ha Noi-Vinh route, using Airbus A321. There is no change for departure and landing schedule.
Accordingly, each week, there will be 14 flights on the Ha Noi-Dien Bien route, and seven flights on the Ha Noi-Vinh route operated by VASCO. While, Vietnam Airlines will continue to operate seven flights per week on the Ha Noi-Vinh route, using Airbus A321. There is no change for departure and landing schedule.
The transfer is part of renovating and improving efficiency among local aviation providers Vietnam Airlines, VASCO and Jetstar Pacific Airlines (JPA). Earlier, Vietnam Airlines transferred the operation of the Ho Chi Minh city-Rach Gia, and Ho Chi Minh city-Phu Quoc/Can Tho routes to VASCO, and the Ha Noi/Ho Chi Minh city-Tuy Hoa and Ho Chi Minh city-Chu Lai routes to JPA.
Passengers who had confirmed their tickets from Vietnam Airlines for the Ha Noi-Dien Bien and Ha Noi-Vinh routes (using ATR72-500 aircraft from France-based manufacturer Toulouse) should automatically shifted to aviation services provided by VASCO with no changes.
Detailed information is available at www.vietnamairlines.com, Vietnam Airlines booking offices nationwide, or call Ha Noi 04.38.320.320; Ho Chi Minh city 08.38.320.320; or Da Nang 0511.3.832.320.