Vietnam Airlines cleared for 12 repatriation flights from US
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National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has received permission from U.S. authorities to conduct 12 repatriation flights this year, the first of which is scheduled for this month.
The first flight will leave Hanoi on June 22 for Washington D.C. with a stop in Alaska before returning to Vietnam on June 24.
The airline will use its biggest wide-body aircraft – the Boeing 787 or the Airbus A350 for these flights.
It remains the only Vietnamese carrier to receive flight permits from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which is said to have stringent requirements. The examination process for the 12 flights took one month.
Vietnam Airlines expects the flights to help evaluate the possibility of conducting regular flights between the two countries after the Covid-19 pandemic has been contained.
Last year, it conducted 20 flights between Vietnam and the U.S. to serve Vietnamese citizens and U.S. experts, and to transport goods.
Questions & Answers
Q.How many repatriation flights will Vietnam Airlines conduct from the US this year?
How many repatriation flights will Vietnam Airlines conduct from the US this year?
Vietnam Airlines has permission to operate 12 repatriation flights from the US this year. This makes them the sole Vietnamese carrier with flight permits from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.
Q.When is the first repatriation flight from the US scheduled?
When is the first repatriation flight from the US scheduled?
The first flight is scheduled to depart from Hanoi on June 22, heading to Washington D.C. With a stop in Alaska. It will return to Vietnam on June 24.
Q.What type of aircraft will Vietnam Airlines use for these flights?
What type of aircraft will Vietnam Airlines use for these flights?
Vietnam Airlines will deploy its largest wide-body aircraft for these operations. They will use either a Boeing 787 or an Airbus A350 for the flights.
Q.What is the broader aim of these repatriation flights for Vietnam Airlines?
What is the broader aim of these repatriation flights for Vietnam Airlines?
The airline intends to use these flights to assess the viability of establishing regular flights between Vietnam and the US. This evaluation would take place once the Covid-19 pandemic is under control.
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