Vietnam Airlines prepares for Czech launch
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Vietnam Airlines has appointed a new General Sales Agent (GSA) in Prague, ahead of the launch of its first ever flights to the Czech Republic.
A ceremony was held on 14 December 2016 to mark the occasion, attended by Vietnam’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Truong Manh Son. While details of the national carrier’s planned Prague services have not been confirmed, they are likely to make use of Vietnam Airlines’ new fleet of long-haul aircraft, including the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
These modern jets have already been deployed on routes to several European cities, including London, Paris and Frankfurt.
The new route, which would likely be served from Hanoi, would mark the first direct connection between the Czech Republic and Southeast Asia. The only other Asian carriers operating to Prague’s Václav Havel Airport at present are China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air and Sichuan Airlines.
Vietnam Airlines and Czech Airlines are partners in the SkyTeam alliance and the new flights could also open up codeshare opportunities.
Questions & Answers
Q.What kind of aircraft will Vietnam Airlines likely use for its new Prague services?
What kind of aircraft will Vietnam Airlines likely use for its new Prague services?
Vietnam Airlines will likely use its new fleet of long-haul aircraft, which includes the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. These modern jets are already deployed on other European routes.
Q.Which other Asian airlines currently fly to Prague's Václav Havel Airport?
Which other Asian airlines currently fly to Prague's Václav Havel Airport?
At present, the only other Asian carriers operating to Prague are China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, and Sichuan Airlines. This new route would be the first direct connection to Southeast Asia.
Q.When did Vietnam Airlines mark the appointment of its new General Sales Agent in Prague?
When did Vietnam Airlines mark the appointment of its new General Sales Agent in Prague?
A ceremony was held on 14 December 2016 to mark the appointment of the new GSA in Prague. Vietnam’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Truong Manh Son, attended the occasion.
Q.What potential opportunities could arise from Vietnam Airlines' new flights to Prague?
What potential opportunities could arise from Vietnam Airlines' new flights to Prague?
The new flights could open up codeshare opportunities, as Vietnam Airlines and Czech Airlines are partners in the SkyTeam alliance. The service also creates the first direct link between the Czech Republic and Southeast Asia.
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