Malaysian airlines to charge carbon levy soon

Malaysian airlines to charge carbon levy soon

Malaysia is gearing up for greener skies once the carbon levy collection by the airlines comes into effect as soon as the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) makes the necessary review, according to Assoc Prof Major Dr Mohd Harridon Mohamed Suffian, an aviation and aerospace expert.

Southeast Asia - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam budget airline Vietjet to buy 20 Airbus A330neo widebodies

Vietnam budget airline Vietjet to buy 20 Airbus A330neo widebodies

Vietnam’s budget airline Vietjet has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to purchase 20 wide-body aircraft A330neo, the European aerospace corporation announced Thursday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Rough Q4/2023 landing for Vietnam aviation industry

Rough Q4/2023 landing for Vietnam aviation industry

Most businesses operating in the Vietnamese aviation industry and support services have reported a year-on-year fall in net profits in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Former Sacombank deputy CEO named Bamboo Airways chairman

Former Sacombank deputy CEO named Bamboo Airways chairman

Vietnamese private carrier Bamboo Airways on Monday appointed Phan Dinh Tue, former Sacombank deputy CEO, as its chairman for the 2023-2025 term, replacing Le Thai Sam.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

No Vietnamese carrier operates Boeing 737 MAX aircraft: aviation official

No Vietnamese carrier operates Boeing 737 MAX aircraft: aviation official

No Vietnamese carriers use Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at the moment, said Ho Minh Tan, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Budget carrier Vietjet named among world’s safest airlines

Budget carrier Vietjet named among world’s safest airlines

Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet has been once again listed among the world’s safest airlines for 2024 by famous airline safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam aviation service providers earn big in Q3

Vietnam aviation service providers earn big in Q3

Businesses providing aviation services in Vietnam reported profits in the third quarter of 2023 many times higher than the same period last year thanks to the industry's strong recovery.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam Airlines signs $10 bln deal to buy 50 Boeing aircraft

Vietnam Airlines signs $10 bln deal to buy 50 Boeing aircraft

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has signed a $10 billion deal with Boeing to buy 50 737 Max jets, with handover scheduled for the period 2027-2030.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

New Japanese leader expected to help Bamboo Airways turn profit in 2024

New Japanese leader expected to help Bamboo Airways turn profit in 2024

Oshima Hideki, former deputy CEO of Japan Airlines, was appointed chairman of Vietnam’s loss-making private airline Bamboo Airways for the 2023-2028 term on Wednesday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietjet wins best low-cost airline onboard hospitality award

Vietjet wins best low-cost airline onboard hospitality award

Vietjet has been honored for the ‘Best Low-Cost Airline Onboard Hospitality for 2023’ for the first time and named again as the ‘Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline’ for the 5th year in a row.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietravel Airlines launches flights to Macau from Danang, Cam Ranh

Vietravel Airlines launches flights to Macau from Danang, Cam Ranh

Vietravel Airlines, Vietnam’s first carrier operated by a travel agency, has launched two direct services connecting Danang and Cam Ranh, popular beach tourist hubs in central Vietnam, with the world's biggest gambling hub Macau.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietravel Airlines to lease 3 more aircraft from Cambodia Airways

Vietravel Airlines to lease 3 more aircraft from Cambodia Airways

Vietravel Airlines, Vietnam’s first carrier operated by a travel agency, has signed a wet lease agreement with Cambodia Airways to welcome one more aircraft on May 20 and two more in July, all Airbus A319s.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

New investor to take over Bamboo Airways

New investor to take over Bamboo Airways

Bamboo Airways, a subsidiary of Vietnamese private firm FLC, has found a new investor to replace former FLC chairman Trinh Van Quyet and other shareholders, according to CEO Nguyen Manh Quan.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese airlines asked to delay full resumption of flights to China

Vietnamese airlines asked to delay full resumption of flights to China

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has asked Vietnamese airlines to delay their planned full resumption of flights to China to late April or early May, in order to wait for China’s decision on allowing tourists from Vietnam.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam Airlines plans to lease eight A320neo aircraft

Vietnam Airlines plans to lease eight A320neo aircraft

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to dry lease eight Airbus A320neo aircraft for 143 months, with delivery scheduled for 2024.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietjet Air to launch direct flights from HCMC to Melbourne in March

Vietjet Air to launch direct flights from HCMC to Melbourne in March

Vietjet Air will launch direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Australia’s Melbourne from March 31, the budget carrier announced Tuesday on the occasion of a visit to the city by Treasurer of Victoria state Tim Pallas.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese airlines to resume regular flights to China

Vietnamese airlines to resume regular flights to China

Vietnamese airlines will resume regular flights to China from January 8, similar to the pre-pandemic period, as the northern neighbor lifts Covid-19 restrictions.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Bamboo Airways launches cargo airline company

Bamboo Airways launches cargo airline company

Bamboo Airways, a private airline founded by FLC Group, launched subsidiary Bamboo Airways Cargo JSC (BAC) on Tuesday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Lufthansa Cargo launches Frankfurt-Hanoi freight route

Lufthansa Cargo launches Frankfurt-Hanoi freight route

Germany’s Lufthansa Cargo said Thursday that it has added a new freight route - Frankfurt-Hanoi - that doubles its capacity in Vietnam.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese airlines report Q3 loss

Vietnamese airlines report Q3 loss

Vietnamese airlines like Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, or Bamboo Airways continued to report losses in the third quarter of the year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

IPP Air Cargo withdraws first Vietnam cargo airline proposal

IPP Air Cargo withdraws first Vietnam cargo airline proposal

IPP Air Cargo is seeking permission to suspend its proposal to establish a cargo airline in Vietnam, citing negative impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the global economic recession.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam welcomes 1.87 mln foreigners, South Koreans in the lead

Vietnam welcomes 1.87 mln foreigners, South Koreans in the lead

Vietnam welcomed 1.87 million foreign visitors in the first nine months of the year, up 16.4 times year-on-year, with South Korea and the U.S. leading the pack.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ministry seeks PM nod for Vietnam’s first cargo airline

Ministry seeks PM nod for Vietnam’s first cargo airline

The Ministry of Transport has asked the Prime Minister for permission to grant a license to the country’s first cargo airline, IPP Air Cargo.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Typhoon Noru forces closure of 5 central Vietnam airports

Typhoon Noru forces closure of 5 central Vietnam airports

Typhoon Noru, one of the biggest to hit Vietnam in 20 years, has forced five airports in the central region to suspend operations for at least 24 hours, starting Tuesday.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Private Myanmar carrier launches its first Yangon-Hanoi flight

Private Myanmar carrier launches its first Yangon-Hanoi flight

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) launched its first flight from Myanmar's largest city Yangon to the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Monday.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam Airlines files recovery solutions hoping to shake stock supervision

Vietnam Airlines files recovery solutions hoping to shake stock supervision

Vietnam Airlines has sent the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange a plan with measures that the national carrier expects would help it be removed from the list of stocks with trading supervised by the exchange.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Regulator opposes delay of Vietnam Airlines financial report

Regulator opposes delay of Vietnam Airlines financial report

The State Securities Commission has requested Vietnam Airlines to publicize its 2021 annual report, 2021 audited financial statement, and Q1/2022 financial report as opposing its calls for a delay.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Property major Sun Group licensed to launch luxury airline

Property major Sun Group licensed to launch luxury airline

Sun Group, one of Vietnam’s top real estate developers, on Wednesday was licensed to launch a new carrier named Sun Air, aiming to become a global private jet supplier.

Investing - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7