Vietravel Airlines
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| Founded | February 12, 2019; 6 years ago (2019年02月12日)[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 25, 2021; 3 years ago (2021年11月25日) | ||||||
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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, 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] With its licence issued in 2020 by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Vietravel Airlines became the country's sixth airline following Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific, VASCO and Bamboo Airways.[7]
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.[8] On December 24, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam [9] and its first aircraft shortly after.[10] On December 26, 2020, the airline launched its maiden flight between Hanoi - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City.[11]
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.[12] 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:[12] [13]
| 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
[edit ]
As of July 2024[update] , Vietravel Airlines operates the following aircraft:[14]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A321-200 | 3 | — | 220 | VN-A278 sporting NovaWorld sticker.[15] |
| Total | 3 | — |
References
[edit ]- ^ A document in Vietnamese
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World". Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022年08月03日.
- ^ "3301644331 - CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN HÀNG KHÔNG LỮ HÀNH VIỆT NAM - MaSoThue". masothue.com. Retrieved 2022年08月03日.
- ^ a b "Thủ tướng đồng ý lập hãng hàng không Vietravel Airlines (Vietnam's PM approved the establishment of Vietravel Airlines)". VnExpress. 2020年04月04日. Retrieved 2020年12月28日.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines to become country's sixth airline". Vietnam News. 2020年10月22日. Retrieved 2020年12月28日.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines receives first aircraft". Saigon Times. 2020年12月05日. Retrieved 2020年12月28日.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines to become country's sixth airline". vietnamnews.vn. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines được nhận giấy phép bay". VnExpress. 2020年10月29日. Retrieved 2020年12月28日.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines ra mắt, sẽ bay thương mại từ tháng 1-2021". Tuổi Trẻ. 2020年12月26日. Retrieved 2020年12月28日.
- ^ "Viet Nam's Vietravel Airlines adds first aircraft, an A321". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2021年01月03日.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines to launch commercial flights in January". Tuoi Tre News. 2020年12月27日. Retrieved 2020年12月28日.
- ^ a b "Vietravel Airlines announced first charter services". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021年01月05日.
- ^ "Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website". Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2021年01月18日.
- ^ "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年11月12日.
