Vietnam Airlines and Turkish Airlines have signed an agreement on 29 November to further foster cooperation in air cargo.

The two plan to enhance cooperation in the field of cargo transport and will conduct research to enable a potential launch of a joint venture that will bring about a larger, faster network with enhanced direct flights, a wider range of destinations and increased frequencies.

The agreement will enable Turkish Airline to expand its network to previously limited areas like Oceania and Northeast Asia, whilst Vietnam Airlines can connect to the former’s network of 345 destinations around the world.

Combining the resources of the two national airlines will support increased efficiency in the use of aircraft capacities and further boost the carriers’ position globally.

Dang Ngoc Hoa, Chairman of Vietnam Airlines, hopes the agreement will facilitate Vietnam’s position and advancement towards becoming one of the leading logistics centers in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Our efforts to increase our presence on this prominent continent continue unabated with our competent teams and R&D activities,” commented Turkish Airlines’ CEO Bilal Ekşi at the signing ceremony:

“In an era where global aviation is shifting from West to East, these efforts are even more meaningful. I hope the collaboration we have started with Vietnam Airlines, currently focused on our air cargo brand Turkish Cargo, but planned to be developed in different categories in the future, will be beneficial and fruitful for both countries and both flag carriers.”