Pacific Airlines returns to domestic skies

Pacific Airlines will return to operations next Wednesday with an aircraft transferred by its parent company Vietnam Airlines.

This is the first of three planes that Pacific Airlines plans to lease from the national flag carrier, local media reported.

Pacific Airlines has reported to relevant authorities about the return flight time slated for the next few days.

It added that the airline is expected to operate six flights on some domestic routes from and to Hanoi, Danang, Hue, Chu Lai (Quang Nam province), Thanh Hoa, and Vinh (Nghe An province).

On March 18, Pacific Airlines suspended flight operations to restructure its fleet and flight network to ensure operational efficiency.

Pacific Airlines was established in 1991, and was the first low-cost airline with state-owned enterprises as shareholders.

The airline has faced operational difficulties for many years. In 2022, the company incurred a loss of nearly VND2.1 trillion ($84.5 million) due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.