Air passengers surge during Tet festival
The number of air passengers have increased dramatically as Tet, Viet Nam’s biggest festival, is coming very near.
Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific increase domestic flights on Lunar New Year 2018
Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific on February 12 announced that they will add seven flights (around 1,300 seats) on the main route of Ha Noi-Ho Chi Minh City between February…
Vietnam Airlines launches Can Tho-Taiwan direct flights on Tet
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will launch direct flights connecting the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and China’s Taiwan to meet travel demand on the occasion of Tet…
Vietnam Airlines uses new aircraft for Ha Noi – Moscow route
Viet Nam’s national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will use the Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 - one of the most modern aircraft in its fleet – on the Ha Noi – Moscow route.  
Budget carrier launches 500,000 cheap tickets on international routes
Vietjet Air has launched a three-day promotion on January 24th, 25th and 26th with 500,000 tickets priced from only USD0 applied on many international air routes.
Direct flight launched between Chongqing (China) and Ha Noi
China-based Chongqing Airlines on January 16 launched a direct service connecting Chongqing, a major city in southwest China, and Ha Noi.  
Vietnam Airlines debuts premium economy seats for Japanese routes
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has introduced its premium economy class for routes connecting Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City to Tokyo of Japan.
Vietnam Airlines fights for direct US route
National carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to launch the first direct route between Viet Nam and the United States (US) this year, with the destination being either San Francisco or Los Angeles in California.
Vietjet offers a million tickets with shocking prices in the spring
From January 10 to January 12, budget carrier Vietjet offers 1 million super promo tickets priced from only 0 VND to passengers on website www.vietjetair.com within the golden hours from 12:00 to 14:00.   
Viet Nam Railway to pilot free meal service
The Viet Nam Railway Corporation (VNR) will begin a pilot service offering free meals to passengers to mark the addition of six new trains on the North-South line on January 10.
VietJet receives first A321neo aircraft
The low-cost carrier Vietjet has become the first airline in Southeast Asia to receive the delivery of an A321neo (new engine option).  
Airlines to provide 3,000 extra flights for Tet
The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam has directed airlines to provide extra flights during the New Year and Lunar New Year (Tet) to cope with the forecast 20% rise in passenger numbers compared to last year.
94 millionth air passenger welcomed in Ha Noi
A ceremony took place in Noi Bai international airport in Ha Noi on December 27 to welcome the 94 millionth passenger aboard the 800,000th flight operated by the Viet Nam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) this year.  
Jeju Air to open route to Da Nang in early 2018
The Republic of Korea’s Jeju Air announced it would open some new routes to several Southeast Asian destinations, including Viet Nam’s central city of Da Nang, between December 2017 and February 2018.   
Lanmei Airlines launches new flights
The Phnom Penh–headquartered Lanmei Airlines will begin direct flights between Phnom Penh and Ha Noi and Siem Reap and HCM City on December 20.
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