Kite Air not qualified for takeoff license: Vietnam gov't
The project to establish Kite Air has not met the criteria to be submitted to the government for approval.
The project to establish Kite Air has not met the criteria to be submitted to the government for approval.
During the meantime, the government’s priority would be to address difficulties and concerns of operating Vietnamese airlines.
The airline is scheduled to start operation in the second quarter this year with a fleet of three airplanes, which could be raised to eight by 2024.
Vingroup’s investment in the aviation industry could lead to a surplus in supply, while the group needs to focus its resources on the industrial and technology businesses.
Kite Air targets to be a budget airline with a focus on domestic routes, aiming to serve passengers in provinces/cities with underdeveloped aviation infrastructure.