Vietnam

AirAsia has bought a 30 per cent equity stake in VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VietJet Air) to establish a Vietnam-based joint venture low-cost airline.

Vietnam Airlines has signed a contract to buy six ATR 72-500 planes, worth US$112 million altogether, to modernise its fleet of short-haul turboprop aircraft.

Vietnam's government is under pressure to allow Australia's Qantas to increase its stake in loss-making Jetstar Pacific, the nation's first low-cost carrier.

Vietnam's first privately-owned airline began flights on Tuesday, aiming to tap rising demand for air travel in the fast-growing South-East Asian nation.

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has announced a new plan to create a network of 26 airports throughout the country by 2020.

Vietnam's low fares airline Jetstar Pacific is to resume the Ho Chi Minh City to Hue route - and launch a sale for travel between Ha Noi and Da Nang, Nha Trang.

Vietnam's low-cost-carrier Jetstar Pacific will expand into international markets for the first time under the Jetstar brand.

Qantas budget subsidiary Jetstar today commenced direct services from Darwin to Sydney and Ho Chi Minh City.

State-owned Vietnam Airlines is adding fuel surcharges ranging between US$3 and $11 for its domestic routes because of high fuel costs, reports Intellasia.net.

Vietnam Airlines has signed two multi-million dollar deals with Sabre Airline Solutions including its comprehensive, modern SabreSonic reservations system.

Dragonair will launch daily flights to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, on October 26.

Vietnam Airlines Corporation has issued a statement confirming the engine of one of its planes caught fire soon after landing in Tojkyo this week - but asserting there was never any danger to passengers.

State-run Vietnam Airlines has reported a loss of US$5 million in the first six months of this year, citing high fuel prices.

VietJet Air, Vietnam's first private airline, has signed a letter of intent with aircraft leasing and finance firm GECAS to lease two Boeing 737-700s.

BANGKOK: Three of Thailand's low-cost-carriers have cut routes this week to counter soaring fuel prices.

SkyTeam may be about to lose one of its highest-profile members in US-based Continental, but its global reach is set to expand with the addition of Vietnam Airlines to the alliance.

Jetstar will be using Perth as its new base, launching services to Indonesia from the Western Australia capital.