Vietnam Airlines incurred after-tax losses of nearly VND5 trillion in the first quarter of this year, surging over 90% year-on-year and the highest-ever losses recorded for a quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic is emerging increasingly complicated.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has warned that flight slots that are unused for five weeks in a row since March 28 would be taken away.

The Ministry of Transport has proposed the Government increase support for domestic airlines which were heavily hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - During the first quarter of the year the nation had a total of 39 planes which underwent maintenance, while their flight operations were suspended due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines used flights to Phu Quoc island city on April 15 and April 16 to mark the launch of activities aimed at protecting local starfish.

Transportation companies plan to increase their services to meet the greater demand during the April 30 and May Day holiday.

Vietnam Airlines is set to expand its domestic flight network between April 24 and August 31 to meet the higher demand during the summer’s peak travel season.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has released a report which details the operation of flights on time (OTP) as well as delayed and cancelled flights nationwide during the opening quarter of the year.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to welcome the return to operation of international air routes which connect both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Australia between April 1 and June 30 following a brief hiatus caused by the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

VOV.VN - The administration of Hanoi is poised to host a festival between April 16-18 aimed at stimulating tourism and introducing a wide range culinary culture, following the containment of the latest coronavirus outbreak.