Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
/ KUCINTA SETIA
Vietravel Airlines officially introduces the airline start-up to the public in Ho Chi Minh City on 7 May 2020 as Vietnam's latest international airline. Its CEO is Vu Duc Bien. The Vietravel Airlines project with a total investment of VND 700 billion (about USD 29.869 million) is approved by Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on 3 April 2020.
According to Vu Duc Bien, Vietravel Airlines is looking into the feasibility of beginning international charter flights using either Airbus A321 or Boeing B737 series jets "in 2021" after applying for, securing its AOC and after the pandemic ends. The airline is recruiting pilots and cabin crew.
Mr Vu did not specify the first route destination of Vietravel Airlines. However, he mentioned that future destinations will cover Japan, South Korea, all ASEAN countries, Australia and China. The charter flights may operate from Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, Hanoi and Thua Thien Hue Province's Phu Bai International Airport, where the airline is headquartered.
Phu Bai currently undergoing international terminal development is the international airport of Hue. It is slated to finish construction by the end of 2021.
Vietravel Airlines is owned by major Vietnam tour operator Vietravel, which has domestic offices in every Vietnam city and overseas offices in Singapore, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, France, the United States and Australia.
Vietnam has witnessed a number of new airline start-up applications in recent years. According to Hang Khong Vietnam (CAAV), new proposed start-ups include Kite Air and VietStar Air (previously Vietstar Airlines). These new start-ups are expected to be approved to spur further growth in Vietnam's airline sector after Vietnam reported no more new covid cases.
/ KUCINTA SETIA
Vietravel Airlines officially introduces the airline start-up to the public in Ho Chi Minh City on 7 May 2020 as Vietnam's latest international airline. Its CEO is Vu Duc Bien. The Vietravel Airlines project with a total investment of VND 700 billion (about USD 29.869 million) is approved by Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on 3 April 2020.
According to Vu Duc Bien, Vietravel Airlines is looking into the feasibility of beginning international charter flights using either Airbus A321 or Boeing B737 series jets "in 2021" after applying for, securing its AOC and after the pandemic ends. The airline is recruiting pilots and cabin crew.
Mr Vu did not specify the first route destination of Vietravel Airlines. However, he mentioned that future destinations will cover Japan, South Korea, all ASEAN countries, Australia and China. The charter flights may operate from Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, Hanoi and Thua Thien Hue Province's Phu Bai International Airport, where the airline is headquartered.
Phu Bai currently undergoing international terminal development is the international airport of Hue. It is slated to finish construction by the end of 2021.
Vietravel Airlines is owned by major Vietnam tour operator Vietravel, which has domestic offices in every Vietnam city and overseas offices in Singapore, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, France, the United States and Australia.
Vietnam has witnessed a number of new airline start-up applications in recent years. According to Hang Khong Vietnam (CAAV), new proposed start-ups include Kite Air and VietStar Air (previously Vietstar Airlines). These new start-ups are expected to be approved to spur further growth in Vietnam's airline sector after Vietnam reported no more new covid cases.
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