VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines is set to officially operate direct flights between Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh City and the Indian city of Mumbai, and launch online check-in services for passengers departing from Mumbai airport as of May 20.

Vietravel Airlines, a member of Vietravel Corporation, on May 5 inked an aircraft lease agreement with Cambodia Airways, a step forward in expanding its fleet as planned for the third quarter of this year.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has requested airports and airlines to enforce the regulation on electronic identification and authentication in the aviation sector.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to officially open direct flights between Hanoi and Melbourne starting from June 15.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has made a proposal to the Ministry of Transport allowing domestic airlines to add more aircraft this year in a bid to meet people’s increasing travel demand and to take advantage of market recovery globally.

VOV.VN - Police operating in Ho Chi Minh City announced on April 26 that they have successfully broken up six more shipments containing synthetic drugs related to a Vietnamese resident in France.

Vietravel Airlines plans to increase its total routes to 13 to serve more than 1.3 million passengers this year, according to a representative from the airline.

A Vietnam-Australia trade and tourism promotion conference was held by Vietnam Airlines, Thien Minh Group and Vinpearl JSC in Sydney on April 19, drawing a large number of Australian businesses and travel firms from different Australian localities.

VOV.VN - Chinese carrier Xiamen Airlines officially operated its first flight from Xiamen to Vietnam on the afternoon of April 18, according to information given by Noi Bai International Airport.

VOV.VN - The price of domestic airfares has increased significantly over recent days ahead of the upcoming five-day national holiday, dealing a heavy blow to tour operators’ recovery efforts.