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In a significant leap forward, Vietravel Airlines welcomed its first Airbus A321, registered as VN-A129, at Noi Bai International Airport on Saturday afternoon. This delivery marks a pivotal moment for the fledgling carrier, which is poised to add two more…
Singapore Airlines has revealed that it paid CEO Goh Choon Phong SGD7 million (US$5.5 million) for the financial year ending March 31, marking a 13.5% decrease from the prior year, despite notable growth in both profit and passenger numbers. CEO’s…
Vietravel Airlines is embarking on an ambitious journey to double its charter capital to VND2.6 trillion (approximately US$99 million) in the first half of next year, buoyed by what they describe as “financial support” from SHB Bank. Shareholders Back Bold…
Budget carrier Vietjet Air plans to sell a 15 percent stake in a private placement. It plans to sell 81 million shares at the average price of at least the last 10 sessions on the stock market but has not disclosed the timing or buyer’s identity. As of…
AirAsia is proud to announce the launch of its latest Fifth Freedom route, connecting Bangkok (Don Mueang) – Hong Kong – Okinawa, Japan, with the inaugural flight departing today. This marks the airline’s first route to Japan connecting Hong Kong. To…
The Philippine government has thrown a wrench in AirAsia’s online ticket sales by ordering the airline’s platform, AirAsia Move, to cease operations due to exorbitant pricing practices. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced on June 2 that the Civil…
Vietnam Airlines has been granted in-principle approval by the government to acquire 50 narrow-body aircraft without requiring a state guarantee. The approval, outlined in an official dispatch from the Government Office reflecting the views of Deputy Prime…
Party General Secretary To Lam and leaders of Vietnamese ministries, agencies and localities witnessed the announcement of Singapore – Phu Quoc direct flight service on Tuesday, as part of his official visit to the city state. Starting May 30, Vietnam’s…
Vietjet is set to boost its number of flights between Singapore and HCMC starting March 30. There will be three flights a week, up from the current two. There are now 35 flights between the two cities per week. The announcement comes with a 50% off sale on…
DHL Global Forwarding Japan, the freight specialist of DHL Group, and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) have successfully transported semiconductor manufacturing equipment via four charters aimed at significantly reducing transit time from Amsterdam Schiphol…
Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific Airways has canceled 90 flights this week due to an engine component issue affecting its Airbus A350 fleet. The firm initially canceled 48 flights on Tuesday and 20 on Wednesday before axing another 22 from Thursday to…
Vietnam Airlines recently received its first Airbus A320neo as part of its fleet rejuvenation efforts. This is the first among the three A320neo planes, each seating 182 passengers, to be delivered to the carrier this year. By adding the A320neo family, the…
Vietnam Airlines Group, which operates three airlines, targets record revenues of VND80.89 trillion (US$3.18 billion) this year but expects the profit rate to be less than 1%. Its first quarter revenues rose by 25% to VND28.27 trillion. Amid high demand, the…
During a Qatar Airways flight from Athens to Bangkok via Doha, passengers suffered extreme discomfort when they were confined for more than three hours in oppressive heat due to a malfunctioning air conditioning system. The incident, which occurred on Monday…
Together with its member airlines, Star Alliance is delighted to complete a decade of excellence at Terminal 2 – its home at Heathrow. The Queen’s Terminal has served as the base for 23 Star Alliance member airlines, facilitating smooth transfers and…
Sacombank has assured that it will not lose the VND3.58 trillion (US$141 million) it has lent to Bamboo Airways, citing that the loans are secured by high-value assets. The loans used to be secured by its shares and assets of property developer FLC, its…
