By Thu Huong.
From 22Mar2014 VietJetAir begins flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Da Lat. Earlier, there were only flights by Vietnam Airlines on this route. Besides, the air firm operates regular flights between Hanoi - Da Lat and Vinh - Da Lat.
By Thu Huong.
9November2013 VietJetAir started the first daily flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Quy Nhon. The flights are with Airbus Sharklet aircrafts providing 2,500 seats each week for the travellers between two cities. VietJetAir is the first private air firm in Vietnam operating flights to most destinations in Vietnam, between Vietnam and Bangkok (Thailand), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Seoul (South Korea).
By Thu Huong.
2Oct2013 Etihad Airways officially begins daily direct flights between Abu Dhabi (UAE) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). All flights are with Airbus 330-200 with 22 Business Class seats and 240 Economy Class seats. The flight departs Abu Dhabi at 0830 A.M, the return flight departs Ho Chi Minh City at 2030 P.M. The flight time is 7 hours 30 minutes. These flights help to faciliate air travel between Vietnam and the Middle East as well as between Vietnam and Europe.
By Thu Huong.
From 15October2013, VietJetAir is to begin daily flights on new routes Hanoi - Hue and Hanoi - Buon Ma Thuot. From Hanoi to Hue, the flight departs at 1640 and the return flight departs Hue at 1825. From Hanoi to Buon Ma Thuot, the flight departs at 11:40 A.M, the return flight departs Buon Ma Thuot at 16:55. Earlier, there had been only flights by Vietnam Airlines on these routes.
By Thu Huong.
22July2013 According to news from Vietnam Aviation Authority, the overhaul of Phu Bai Airport in Hue is to be completed 2 months earlier than scheduled. The airport had been planned for the reopening on 20Nov2013. After inspection of the works by officials from Vietnam Aviation Authority on 22July2013, the reopening of the airport has been changed to 20September2013. The official announcement by Vietnam Aviation Authority is due in the next few days.
By Thu Huong.
Reparation of one of the two runways at Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat Airport has been completed and the runway has been ready for flights again from 2July2013. Saigon Tan Son Nhat Airport has two runways built by the Americans in 1965-1967 for military aircrafts. The runways were upgraded and renewed in 1992 and 2002 to accommodate the busy flight schedules and different commercial aircrafts. The closure of the runway caused a lot of shuffles in the domestic flights in Vietnam, as Tan Son Nhat is the busiest airport in the country.
By Thu Huong.
From 1July2013, Vietnam Airlines is to begin two new flights: Da Nang - Seoul (South Korea) and Da Nang - Siem Reap (Cambodia). There are 3 weekly flights between Da Nang - Seoul are on Monday, Thursday and Saturday with Airbus 321 aircraft. The flight departs Da Nang at 0005hr and arrives at Seoul at 0930 A.M (local time). The flight from Da Nang to Seoul is 4 hours and the return flight is 5 hours.
By Thu Huong.
From 1June2013, VietJetAir begins its daily direct flights between Hanoi (Vietnam) and Bangkok (Thailand) providing more choices for the air travellers between to two cities as well as between Vietnam and Thailand. The flight from Hanoi departs at 1050 A.M and arrives at Bangkok at 1240 P.M. The return flight departs at 1335 P.M and arrives back at 1525.
By Thu Huong.
Vietnam Airlines decides to fly daily to Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hoa Province from 1July2013. Currently, the air firm has 5 flights per week between Ho Chi Minh City and Thanh Hoa. There has been a big increase in demand for air travel between the two destinations since the opening of Tho Xuan Airport to commercial flights in February 2013. All flights are with Airbus 321 and the flight time is 1h50.
By Thu Huong.
1Mar2013 Air Astana officially announced starting flights between Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). These flights are on every Wednesday and Friday using Boeing 757 with 150 Economy Class seats and 16 Business Class seats. The flight from Almaty to Ho Chi Minh City transits via Bangkok (Thailand) which takes 9 hours and the return flight from Ho Chi Minh City is a direct one taking 7 hours.
By Thu Huong.
For the reason of restructuring the airfleet and personel, Air Mekong plans to stop flying temporarily from 28Feb2013. Representative of Vietnam Aviation Authority also confirms that Air Mekong only registers the flight schedule till 28Feb2013 and has not registered the flight schedule for the time after 28Feb2013.
By Thu Huong.
According to Vietnam Aviation Authority, one of the two runways at Saigon Tan Son Nhat Airport is to be closed for maintenance from 25February2013. The maintenance time is estimated to take 8 months. Because there will be only one runway in operation, flight schedules are to be adjusted accordingly.