Vietjet reported a surge of 23 percent in cargo volume between April and August this year compared to the pre-pandemic first quarter. Cargo volume increased from 16,133 tonnes between January and March 2020 to 19,872 tonnes in the following five months. The airline said such growth was disproportionately driven by the domestic market. Cargo transported within Vietnam grew 54 percent over the first quarter. Meanwhile, air cargo revenue increased 21 percent in the April-August period … [Read more...] about Vietjet’s cargo revenue up 21 percent, driven by domestic market
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Vietjet to resume return flights between Vietnam and South Korea
Vietjet will officially restart frequent return flights between Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) from 7 October. The carrier will operate one flight from HCMC to Seoul (Incheon) on Wednesdays from 30 September, whilst the frequent flight from Seoul to HCMC will be in service from 7 October every Wednesday. On 29 September, Vietjet will also operate an extra flight from Hanoi to Seoul with its return flight to land in HCMC on the same day. The airline will regularly notify passengers … [Read more...] about Vietjet to resume return flights between Vietnam and South Korea
Vietjet to resume flights to Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei by end-September
Vietjet will resume international flights to Tokyo (NRT), Seoul (INC) and Taipei (TPE) from 29 September, a press release confirmed. Scheduled flights are as follows: NRT every Tuesday, INC every Wednesday, and TEP every Thursday. Vietjet says passengers departing from Vietnam must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 3 days before departure, which must comply with mandatory medical quarantine requirements of the host countries. The airline … [Read more...] about Vietjet to resume flights to Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei by end-September
Vietjet pilots own ground handling operations amidst the pandemic
Vietjet officially kick-started its self-handled ground operations at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on 4 September, becoming the first ever private carrier to set up its own ground handling arm in Vietnam. The move aims to improve the airline’s service quality, independence and the flexibility to adjust its own flight schedule to meet seasonal flight operations, especially during peak season, the company said in a press release. “The launch of Vietjet ground services in Hanoi today … [Read more...] about Vietjet pilots own ground handling operations amidst the pandemic
Vietnam to restart Asian flights as it opens for business travel
Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities from mid-September, state media reported on 3 September. Flights to Guangzhou, Seoul, Vientiane, Phnom Penh, Taipei and Tokyo were proposed by the civil aviation authority. Vietnam has not yet reopened to tourists, but some restrictions on foreign business travellers have been lifted, with two-week quarantine mandatory, according to health ministry requirements, unless the visit is under 14 … [Read more...] about Vietnam to restart Asian flights as it opens for business travel
Vietjet posts US$48 million loss in Q2 with revenue down 54 percent
Hanoi-based low-cost carrier Vietjet posted VND1,122 billion (around US$48 million) in operating losses for the second quarter, as air transport revenue slumped 54% YoY to VND1,970 billion (around US$84.5 million), a press release confirmed. Vietjet said it has resumed all domestic flights when Vietnam opened up with 300 daily flights in June. The airline also launched eight new routes to meet the demand, boosting its domestic flight network to 52 routes with a total of 14,000 flights … [Read more...] about Vietjet posts US$48 million loss in Q2 with revenue down 54 percent
