The first flight using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines arrived at Domodedovo airport in Moscow, Russia, on March 27 (local time).

Vietnam Airlines has awarded Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance a $500 million contract to provide aircraft maintenance service to Vietnamese airline, it said in a statement.

Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen will join hands with the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to bring Vietnamese cuisine to the world under an agreement inked between the two sides in Canberra, Australia on March 14th.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines joined hands with Jetstar Pacific for the first time to introduce a Culture Space to Hanoi's residents, called “Vietnam Airlines–Spring Take-off,” which is scheduled to take place from January 27th-28th at Ly Thai To Flower Garden, Hanoi.

The National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines attended an International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR 2018) in Madrid, Spain from January 17th – 19th to introduce its images, products and services as well as promoting Vietnamese tourism to the international community.

General Director of Vietnam Airlines Duong Tri Thanh said that it would take a long time to break even or make profit through direct flights to the US.

Vietnam Airlines is moving forward as its state shareholders plan to divest 430 million shares, cutting state holdings to 51 per cent.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has been named as the world's leading airline in the premium economy class and the world's leading cultural airline at the World Travel Awards 2017.

National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will enter into a codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways to operate flights between Viet Nam and Thailand.

Speaking at the signing ceremony in Hanoi on October 10, Director General of Vietnam Airlines Duong Tri Thanh said the historical agreement will help tighten the comprehensive cooperative ties between the two airlines. It will not only facilitate air travel between the two countries but also promote trade, investment, and cultural exchanges between Vietnam, France and Europe, bringing huge benefits to people and businesses, he added. The agreement also demonstrates the commitment and determination of Vietnam Airlines to increase investment in the global arena, especially the French and European markets via the key route between Vietnam and France, he noted. For his part, Director General of Air France Franck Terner said the join venture deal with Vietnam Airlines is one of the strategic development plans of Air France, namely “Trust Together”. This agreement will bring long-term benefits to the two airlines as well as their customers, he said, adding that the ultimate goal of Air France is to maintain and develop its position in the promising region. Over the past 20 years, Vietnam Airlines and Air France have established sustainable cooperative relations in various fields.

(VNF) - The Vietnam national flag carrier (Vietnam Airlines) has announced its plan to increase the number of flights during Independence Day 2017.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 17th carried 2.5 tonnes of goods raised by the Vu A Dinh scholarship fund to flood-hit victims in the northern provinces of Son La and Yen Bai.

Transnational travel demand is growing and Australian tourists are among the biggest spenders in Vietnam.

The Vietnam - Hong Kong (China) air route was evaluated as one of the most effective international services of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines in 2016, an airline official has said.

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has agreed on airlines’ plans to increase domestic flights during the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) to meet the growing demands of passengers.