Indian conglomerate Adani eyes investment in central Vietnam airport

Indian conglomerate Adani eyes investment in central Vietnam airport

Indian conglomerate Adani and Vietnam’s low-cost airline Vietjet Air are collaborating on a pre-feasibility study for potential investment in Chu Lai airport in the central province of Quang Nam.

Investing - Thu, October 10, 2024 | 3:27 pm

Vietjet Air, CFM International reaffirm $8 bln deal for 400-plus LEAP-1B engines

Vietjet Air, CFM International reaffirm $8 bln deal for 400-plus LEAP-1B engines

Vietnam’s budget airline Vietjet and CFM International, a joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace, have reaffirmed the commitment to supply more than 400 LEAP-1B engines and technical engine services to power the airline’s narrow-body fleet.

Companies - Tue, October 8, 2024 | 12:29 pm

Liberalizing Vietnam's aviation market to boost economic and tourism growth: experts

Liberalizing Vietnam's aviation market to boost economic and tourism growth: experts

Vietnam's aviation sector would see a considerable boost if the sector adopted deregulation policies and implemented market liberalization, according to RMIT and industry experts.

Consulting - Wed, June 12, 2024 | 8:13 am

Airfares soar, but no rule violations: Vietnam aviation authority

Airfares soar, but no rule violations: Vietnam aviation authority

Increased airfares in the country remain within the price bracket and in accordance with regulations, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has concluded.

Travel - Sun, May 12, 2024 | 2:55 pm

Vietnam transport minister orders probe into domestic airfare surge

Vietnam transport minister orders probe into domestic airfare surge

Transport Minister Nguyen Van Thang has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to investigate recent surges in domestic airfare as concerns mount over their impact on travel demand.

Travel - Sat, May 4, 2024 | 9:47 pm

Vietnam gov’t urges six agencies to help Bamboo Airways stay afloat

Vietnam gov’t urges six agencies to help Bamboo Airways stay afloat

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has asked six government agencies to support Bamboo Airways to overcome its hardships and successfully restructure its operations.

Companies - Mon, December 25, 2023 | 7:31 pm

Vietnamese carriers open new routes as year-end tourism heats up

Vietnamese carriers open new routes as year-end tourism heats up

Vietnam’s largest carriers - Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air – have launched new routes to international tourist hubs to cash in on growing demand during the year-end travel season.

Travel - Tue, December 12, 2023 | 2:48 pm

Vietjet to launch direct flights from HCMC to Vientiane next year

Vietjet to launch direct flights from HCMC to Vientiane next year

Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air announced on Monday it would open a new direct route connecting Vietnam’s southern economic hub Ho Chi Minh City with the Lao capital Vientiane next February.

Travel - Tue, December 5, 2023 | 11:21 am

Foreign ownership limit in Vietnam budget carrier Vietjet goes up to 30%

Foreign ownership limit in Vietnam budget carrier Vietjet goes up to 30%

Vietnam’s State Securities Commission has allowed Vietjet Air to lift its foreign ownership limit (FOL) to 30%, the budget airline announced Wednesday.

Companies - Fri, November 17, 2023 | 3:08 pm

Vietjet announces Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai direct route

Vietjet announces Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai direct route

Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has announced the launch of a direct service connecting the economic hubs of Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai.

Companies - Wed, November 15, 2023 | 3:28 pm

Vietjet Air launches Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar-Nha Trang direct flight

Vietjet Air launches Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar-Nha Trang direct flight

Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air has announced a direct flight service between Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar and the coastal city of Nha Trang in central Vietnam.

Travel - Thu, November 2, 2023 | 8:54 pm

Vietjet Air to open new direct routes to Cambodia, Indonesia, China in Dec

Vietjet Air to open new direct routes to Cambodia, Indonesia, China in Dec

Vietnam’s budget carrier Vietjet plans to open new routes connecting to Cambodia, Indonesia and China in December, while troubled Bamboo Airways has started halting international routes to Asian and European destinations.

Travel - Thu, November 2, 2023 | 4:31 pm

Vietjet to link HCMC with historic battle site Dien Bien

Vietjet to link HCMC with historic battle site Dien Bien

Budget carrier Vietjet will launch on December 2 its first direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to the northern highlands province of Dien Bien, where the historic 1954 Dien Bien Phu Battle ended France's colonial rule in Indochina.

Travel - Mon, October 30, 2023 | 5:36 pm

Struggling Bamboo Airways suspends routes to Asian, European destinations

Struggling Bamboo Airways suspends routes to Asian, European destinations

Vietnam's privately-run carrier Bamboo Airways has started halting a series of international routes to South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia and Germany from October 29 in its latest effort to stay afloat.

Travel - Sun, October 29, 2023 | 10:09 am