New carrier Bamboo Airways has been licensed by the US Department of Transportation to carry passengers and cargo between Vietnam and the US, its representative said on November 10.

Vietnamese airlines have announced adjustments to their flight schedules on October 14 as the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) directed the closure of Vinh and Tho Xuan airports from 12:00-21:00 on the day due to Storm Nangka – the seventh to enter the East Sea this year.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to temporarily suspend international commercial flights to Vietnam to complete the quarantine work.

Russian travel companies based in Khanh Hoa, home to beach town Nha Trang, have proposed reopening the central province to Russian tourists from November.

VOV.VN - Four foreign airlines in addition to domestic carriers Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air, have been granted permission to resume flights both in and out of the country, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).

Vietnam saw a significant decrease in the number of aviation accidents in January-August amid limited air travel due to COVID-19, but some serious cases underlined that safety remains a concern.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Transport and other relevant ministries are set to submit plans to open six additional international commercial routes from September 15 to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

The second wave of COVID-19 that began at the end of July, the peak summer travel period, has disillusioned airlines that had earlier begin to hope for a recovery.

VOV.VN - Bamboo Airways is to offer millions of discounted tickets on domestic flights during the 2021 Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, in order to meet the increase in travel demand from local passengers.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has called for all stakeholders to make a greater effort in addressing incidents that threaten aviation security and safety.