Vietnam moves forward to let the Boeing 737 MAX fly into the country
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) announced that it will recommend once again to allow the Boeing…
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Topics related to the country of Vietnam in the context of aviation. This includes Vietnamese airlines, airports in Vietnam, or aviation policy decisions.
Vietravel Airlines launches commercial flights amid pandemic
Despite the pandemic, the new startup airline Vietravel Airlines operated its first commercial flight on January 25, 2021. Vietravel…
VietJet ends 2020 with positive financial results, CEO says
Vietnam’s low-cost carrier VietJet Aviation CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao said that the airline has ended 2020 with…
Work set to begin on Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport
The first steps to increase air passenger capacity for the largest city in Vietnam are beginning to take…
Sweden to invest $2 billion into airports growth in Vietnam
The financial institutions of Sweden proposed funding worth $2 billion in order to build up aviation projects in…
Airport technician dies after lightning strike at Hanoi airport
An aircraft technician, injured by a lightning strike at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), died on the…
Vietnam Airlines surpasses domestic flight market recovery
Vietnam Airlines has reportedly carried nearly 40,000 domestic passengers this year, recording a 12% increase compared to the…
Now is the Time for the Vietnamese to Do Type Rating. Why?
The way aviation in Vietnam is bouncing back is remarkable. Almost fully restored internal links, airports full of…
No new airline approvals in Vietnam until 2022
The transportation ministry of Vietnam has proposed to focus on the recovery of the existing air carriers operating…
Vietnam grounds 27 Pakistani pilots over license concerns
Following the investigation of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) that revealed an alarming number of dubious licenses,…
Qantas to exit Jetstar Pacific joint venture?
Qantas‘ subsidiary Jetstar announced significant changes to its company network in South East Asia, as the low-cost carrier…
Vietnam bars new airlines from taking off
One of the five fastest-growing aviation markets in the world, according to IATA’s estimates, will not welcome new players…
Vietnam Airlines flaming A321 incident prompts FAA emergency AD
On March 18, 2020, Vietnam Airlines flight VN920 from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Phnom Penh (Cambodia)…
Vietnamese Bamboo Airways to order 12 Boeing 777X for $5 billion
The Vietnamese airline Bamboo Airways should order twelve Boeing 777X aircraft by the summer of 2020. The contract,…
New Aviation Training Centre in Vietnam is Ready to Train Pilots
BAA Training Vietnam, brand new aviation training centre, announces being officially ready for training, as the training centre…
VietJet delivers bikini airlines to India
Vietnamese low cost “bikini airline” is opening first direct routes to India. VietJet has announced the launch of two…
Vietnam Airlines, Aeroflot strengthen ties with broad codesharing
The national carrier Vietnam Airlines and Russia’s Aeroflot have begun code sharing on both domestic and international routes…
Full throttle: Vietnam scrambles to achieve FAA safety rating
Reports indicate the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could grant Category 1 rating to Vietnam “soon”, allowing the…