The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is planning to upgrade and expand Con Dao airport so it can land bigger planes.
Vietnamese airlines have been taking various measures in the face of a fleet contraction triggered by the manufacturer’s engine recall, including adding and replacing aircraft.
VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines took delivery of its fifth Boeing 787-10 on July 31, making it a total of 30 wide-body aircraft in its fleet.
Vietjet and Airbus on July 22 officially signed a contract for the purchase of 20 new-generation wide-body A330neo (A330-900) aircraft, totaling US$7.4 billion by the manufacturer’s list price, at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 in the UK.
Airlines have been increasing the number of night flights to meet demand amid an aircraft shortage, but the inconvenience and fear of fatigue mean passengers shun them.
Bamboo Airways is seeking additional capital of around VND1.69 trillion (US$66.8 million) in the final months of 2024 to ensure its operational requirements, while also announcing the clearance of aircraft leasing debts.
Bamboo Airways and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on July 10 signed a cooperation contract worth US$36 million.
VOV.VN - Low-cost Chinese carrier Spring Airlines has added a new route to Vietnam, with the first flight on the Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai route landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on July 6.
VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has officially received its first Airbus A320neo as part of the scheme to meet passengers' demand during the summer peak season.
VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines has temporarily grounded 12 A321NEO aircraft for up to 300 days following an engine recall by Pratt & Whitney, along with two A350 aircraft affected by Rolls-Royce engines, revealed Le Hong Ha, general director of Vietnam Airlines Corporation.