Tag Archives: Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines is considering acquiring four Airbus A380s

Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi) is reported to be starting negotiations for the purchase of four Airbus A380s according to this published report.

News link:

www.thanhniennews.com/business/?catid=2&newsid=53612

Cambodia Angkor Air launches operations

Cambodia Angkor Air (Phnom Penh) today (July 27) as planned launched scheduled passenger services to Siem Reap (Angkor Wat), Sihanoukville and Ho Chi Minh City with two ATR 72s operated by Vietnam Airlines in the joint venture. The colors are lavender and gold.

Route Map:

www.cambodiaangkorair.com/default.aspx?tabid=242

Cambodia’s latest flag carrier: Cambodia Angkor

Cambodia Angkor Air (Phnom Penh) is Cambodia’s latest attempt to have a successful flag carrier. This new attempt is a joint venture between the government of Cambodia and Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi). The airline will start scheduled operations on July 27 from the new Preah Sihanouk International Airport (formerly named the Kang Keng Airport) to Siem Reap with two ATR 72s leased from Vietnam. However the airline is expected to operate Airbus A320s and A321s later this year to international destinations.

Vietnam to add eight A321s and two A350 XWBs

Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi) has placed a firm order for 16 additional Airbus A321s (total now 41) and also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for two additional Airbus A350-900 XWBs (total now 12).

Vietnam Airlines signs for 2 more ATR 72-500s

Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi) yesterday (June 15) signed a contract for two additional 68-seat ATR 72-212As (ATR 72-500s) bringing the total to 16. At the Paris Air Show the company also accepted its fourth ATR 72-500, the first painted in the 1997 colors.

Vietnam Airlines to join the SkyTeam Alliance

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Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi) yesterday (April 15) signed a preliminary agreement to join the SkyTeam Alliance in 2010. VN operates 64 routes to 20 domestic and 24 international destinations. SkyTeam’s membership will go back to 10 members as Continental Airlines is leaving the group on October 24, 2009. The airline has also received governmental approval to acquire 10 additional Airbus A321-200s.