Vietravel Airlines
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| Founded | February 12, 2019[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 25, 2021 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Parent company | Vietravel Holdings | ||||||
| Headquarters | City of Huế | ||||||
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Viet Nam Travel Airlines JSC (Vietnamese: CTCP Hàng không Lữ hành Việt Nam),[2][3] operating as Vietravel Airlines, is a Vietnamese travel airline owned by the Vietravel Holdings, registered in Huế City, Thừa Thiên - Huế Province, Central Vietnam.[4][5] The airline received its first Airbus A321 aircraft on December 5, 2020 and has its first commercial flight on November 25, 2021.[6]
History
[edit]The airline was proposed in early 2018, and the dossiers were submitted to the Vietnamese relevant authorities for review. On April 3, 2020, the Prime Minister of Vietnam approved the establishment of the airline.[4]
On October 29, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the operation license from the Ministry of Transport.[7] On December 24, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam[8] and its first aircraft shortly after.[9] On December 26, 2020, the airline launched its maiden flight between Hanoi - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City.[10]
On January 3, 2021, the carrier has announced its first charter routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Khanh Hoa, Qui Nhon and Phu Quoc.[11] On January 19, 2021, the airline started selling its first commercial tickets for scheduled flight between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, Vietravel Airlines has operating and expanding its routes to more than 10 destinations in Vietnam including.
Destinations
[edit]As of February 2024, Vietravel has announced the following scheduled destinations:[11][12]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Daegu | Daegu International Airport | Charter | |
| Taiwan | Taipei | Taoyuan International Airport | Charter | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi Airport | ||
| Vietnam | Da Lat | Lien Khuong Airport | Terminated | |
| Da Nang | Da Nang International Airport | |||
| Hanoi | Noi Bai International Airport | Base | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City | Tan Son Nhat International Airport | Base | ||
| Nha Trang | Cam Ranh International Airport | Charter | ||
| Phú Quốc | Phu Quoc International Airport | Charter | ||
| Quy Nhon | Phu Cat Airport | Charter |
Fleet
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As of July 2024[update], Vietravel Airlines operates the following aircraft:[13]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A321-200 | 3 | — | 220 | VN-A278 sporting NovaWorld sticker.[14] |
| Total | 3 | — | ||
References
[edit]- ^ A document in Vietnamese
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World". Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ "3301644331 - CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN HÀNG KHÔNG LỮ HÀNH VIỆT NAM - MaSoThue". masothue.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ a b "Thủ tướng đồng ý lập hãng hàng không Vietravel Airlines (Vietnam's PM approved the establishment of Vietravel Airlines)". VnExpress. 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines to become country's sixth airline". Vietnam News. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines receives first aircraft". Saigon Times. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines được nhận giấy phép bay". VnExpress. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines ra mắt, sẽ bay thương mại từ tháng 1-2021". Tuổi Trẻ. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Viet Nam's Vietravel Airlines adds first aircraft, an A321". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines to launch commercial flights in January". Tuoi Tre News. 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ a b "Vietravel Airlines announced first charter services". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website". Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "VN-A278 | Airbus A321-211 | Vietravel Airlines | Bravo Golf". JetPhotos. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
