Turkish Airlines and Vietnam Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation at the Farnborough International Airshow held last week. The carriers will expand their cooperation in transporting passengers and cargo, along with studying the opportunity for a passenger codeshare cooperation on flight routes between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and Istanbul. Turkish Airlines and Vietnam Airlines will work more closely in cargo transport through the … [Read more...] about Turkish, Vietnam Airlines agree on cargo codeshare
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Vietnam Airlines taps WFS as cargo handler in Bangkok
Vietnam Airlines has selected WFS subsidiary Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) as its new cargo handler at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). BFS, established as a joint venture in 2004 between WFS and Bangkok Airways, will handle around 12,000 tonnes of cargo per year for the airline, which operates Airbus A321, A350 and Boeing 787 flights ex Bangkok to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The cargo handler, which also offers full passenger and ramp services at BKK, will handle cargo for Vietnam Airlines’ … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines taps WFS as cargo handler in Bangkok
Vietnam Airlines selects WFS to handle cargo at AMS
Vietnam Airlines has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its new cargo handling partner at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The multi-year contract will see WFS providing full cargo handling services for the airline’s twice-weekly Airbus A350-900 passenger freighter aircraft flights directly connecting freight forwarders, importers and exporters in Amsterdam and Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The new contract is a further boost for WFS’ growing cargo operating in Amsterdam, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines selects WFS to handle cargo at AMS
Vietnam Airlines to restart international routes from mid-July
Vietnam Airlines is set to resume several routes connecting to destinations in Asia, Europe, and Australia from mid-July to end-October, Vietnam News Agency reported. The national flag carrier said the resumption comes with as passenger demand picks up, particularly residents and students wishing to continue working and learning in other countries, alongside foreign experts coming to work in Vietnam. The airline is also looking to capitalise on these international passenger flights to … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to restart international routes from mid-July
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
Five new ground handling contracts for WFS
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded five new cargo handling contracts by passenger and freighter airlines in France. Four of the contracts cover Paris CDG as well as handling at WFS’ other 11 cargo stations across France. Vietnam Airlines has renewed its cargo handling agreement with WFS, while CAL Cargo Airlines has appointed WFS to provide receiving points for cargo which is then trucked to Belgium to connect with its Boeing 747 freighter services ex Liege. WFS has … [Read more...] about Five new ground handling contracts for WFS
