Vietnam Airlines resumes Hanoi-Kuala Lumpur service
There will be three return flights on the route of Hanoi-Kuala Lumpur per week.
There will be three return flights on the route of Hanoi-Kuala Lumpur per week.
The new products are the first of their kinds in the domestic aviation sector.
The US aircraft leasing company stressed its commitment to the strategic partnership with Vietnam Airlines.
The move would help improve the airline’s efficiency in the long term by enhancing financial capability and resilience to expand operation once the pandemic is contained.
Many activities will be held next year, marking the restart of the tourism-aviation industry after a long closure due to Covid-19.
The Vietnamese air carrier is planning to open new routes connecting Los Angeles to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
The first non-stop flight is expected to take off on November 28, twenty years after Vietnam Airlines opened its representative office in the US.
The national flag carrier is expected to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on November 30 in Hanoi.
The national flag carrier targets to become a digital airline by 2025.
The move raises Vietnam Airlines’ registered capital to nearly $1 billion that will help improve its dire financial situation during the pandemic.
The proceeds raised from this transaction would help Vietnam Airlines to maintain liquidity in the immediate future and mitigate impacts from the pandemic.
The result is expected to lead to more pilot IATA Travel Pass flights.
In June, Vietnam Airlines’ revenue from cargo transportation, which normally accounts for 10% of the total, exceeded that of passengers for the first time.
The application enables passengers to create a digital passport, providing information about Covid-19 tests or proof of vaccination for border authorities.
The carrier plans to use the loan to pay overdue debts and operational costs.
It is the ninth air carrier and the first one in Vietnam to have received the highest star for the safety measures of Covid-19 in all of operational touchpoints.
Three commercial banks have committed to providing a combined loan sourced from the refinancing fund of the central bank.