* Qatar Airways, Air France promote fares More than one week after Vietnam’s private airlines had publicized their flight increases during April 30 and May 1 holiday, Vietnam Airlines on Tuesday announced its plan to operate 195 more services, mainly from HCMC and Hanoi to tourist destinations. Vietnam Airlines will offer 77 more flights on Hanoi-Danang run, 56 more flights on HCMC-Danang route,... 

Passengers traveling between Vietnam and the US now have more flight options to select as United Continental Holdings and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have started expansion of its trans-Pacific joint venture. The expansion allows United Airlines and ANA to coordinate fares and schedules between the two countries, effective on April 1. This means passengers in Vietnam have more choices on flights to... 

Jetstar Pacific Airlines has called off its daily flights between Hanoi and Nha Trang City after more than three months of flying to the city in Khanh Hoa Province in summer. The local low-cost carrier confirmed suspension of the flights between Noi Bai Airport and Cam Ranh Airport that it began in late May this year, attributing to low seating occupancy after the National Day holiday from September... 

Airlines are feeling the impact of increasing competition on certain air links between Vietnam and Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries in summertime, though demand for air travel on these routes has jumped. Jetstar Asia, one of the region’s leading low-fared carriers, will expand its HCMC-Singapore frequency to three times daily later this month when adding a daily service, fueling fiercer... 

Vietnam Financial Review (VFR) interviews Air Mekong’s Commercial Operations VP to get his take on Vietnam’s aviation industry. Vietnam’s airline industry has boomed in recent years, and will continue to do so over the medium term according to industry forecasts. Although the International Air Transport Association (IATA) suggests that the international air travel market may be on the decline... 

June saw the expiration of the aviation license for Vietnam’s first private airline, Vietjet Air. According to the report by the Ministry of Transport submitted to the Prime Minister earlier this year, the aviation license of Vietjet Air has already expired as it has not come into operation, despite having been set up for 2 years. In May 2011, the Malaysian-based budget airline AirAsia signed an... 

Vietnam’s growing attraction to international travelers is creating a lot of opportunities for United Airlines to maintain business growth momentum in this Southeast Asian country, said the airline’s vice president for Asia Pacific. James Mueller told reporters in HCMC last week that Vietnam was emerging as a tourist destination and more travelers had been interested in this country. Moreover,... 

Local aviation authorities are drafting changes to existing regulations including higher chartered capital requirements for new airlines in a move to prevent unqualified investors from joining the increasingly competitive market. New airlines must have at least VND300 billion (US$14.6 million) if they register one to 10 airplanes for domestic services, or VND100 billion (US$9.7 million) higher than... 

Vietnam Airlines will adjust up its fare ceilings next week, about 10 days after other local carriers publicized their highest economy-class rates for domestic flights in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s recent decision. Like Jetstar Pacific and Air Mekong, Vietnam Airlines said different types of fares would be offered, including those fares equal to the ceilings as stated in the ministry’s... 

Private carrier Air Mekong on Thursday launched service between Hanoi and Phu Quoc and began its daily flight between HCMC and Con Dao to meet rising demand of leisure and business travelers in summer. Truong Thanh Vu of Air Mekong told the Daily on Thursday that the airline would fly daily on the new and longest domestic route until May 10 and then some four times a week before resuming the daily...