Other News Boeing 737 MAX planes banned from Vietnam airspace By Le Anh Wednesday, Mar 13, 2019,11:54 (GMT+7) Boeing 737 MAX planes banned from Vietnam airspaceBy Le Anh A Boeing 737 Max in this file photo. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has temporarily suspended Boeing 737 Max aircraft from Vietnamese airspace – PHOTO: BOEING HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) says in a statement earlier today that it has temporarily suspended Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from Vietnamese airspace, following Sunday’s deadly crash in Ethiopia. The CAAV has also decided not to grant operational licenses to this family of jetliner over safety concerns. The suspension which went into effect at 10 a.m. today was made after the regulator had considered the relevant information about the operations of the family. “Airlines will be affected by this ban as they will have to use different aircraft, … [Read more...] about Boeing 737 MAX planes banned from Vietnam airspace
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Vietnam Airlines seeks to buy 50 narrow-body jets
Investment Vietnam Airlines seeks to buy 50 narrow-body jets The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019,17:26 (GMT+7) Vietnam Airlines seeks to buy 50 narrow-body jetsThe Saigon Times Daily Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (6th L) attends the welcoming ceremony of the 100th aircraft operated by Vietnam Airlines, held in Hanoi on October 22, 2019 – PHOTO: VIETNAM AIRLINES HCMC – Vietnam Airlines is seeking the go-ahead from the Ministry of Transport to purchase 50 narrow-body aircraft between 2021 and 2025 in a bid to secure a 55% share of the domestic air passenger transportation market and updating its existing fleet. In a statement sent to the Department of Planning and Investment of Hanoi City, the ministry offered its feedback on the aircraft purchase proposal of the national flag carrier. Vietnam Airlines is primarily looking at the Airbus A320 family, a narrow body twin-engine aircraft … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines seeks to buy 50 narrow-body jets
Digital content firms worry as telcos stop payments via scratch cards
On April 22, VinaPhone suspended the use of scratch cards to make online payments from digital content and online game firms. On the same day, Viettel also did the same, saying that it needs to check services to ensure transparent business and observation of the laws. MobiFone is reportedly also drawing up a similar plan and is expected to make an announcement in several days. The moves by network operators have surprised digital content and online game firms. Nguyen Thanh Hung, director of VTC Intecom, said that state management agencies, not mobile network operators, should take action to tighten management over the service. The service suspension will give opportunities to In-App Purchases at Apple Store and Google Play. Meanwhile, users will have to pay more for the service because app stores charge higher fees than do Vietnam’s network operators (30% vs 15%). This will also give more favorable conditions to cross-border services to develop and make it more … [Read more...] about Digital content firms worry as telcos stop payments via scratch cards
Man Utd blow another lead to lose ground ahead of Mourinho’s return
Manchester United vs Aston Villa at the Premier League on Sunday. — AFP/VNA Photo MANCHESTER — Manchester United threw away a second-half lead to remain eight points outside the Premier League's top four with a 2-2 draw at home to Aston Villa on Sunday. Jack Grealish put Villa in front with a superb solo effort, but United levelled before the break when Marcus Rashford's header hit the post and came off Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton into his own net before Victor Lindelof then headed the hosts in front. But a week after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men surrendered a late lead to draw 3-3 with Sheffield United, they did not learn their lesson as Tyrone Mings secured a deserved point for Villa. The loss of those four points has cost United the chance to climb up to fifth in the table. Instead, they lie down in ninth and trail two points behind a revitalized Tottenham, who visit Old Trafford on Wednesday with new boss Jose Mourinho eying revenge against the club that … [Read more...] about Man Utd blow another lead to lose ground ahead of Mourinho’s return
Six things we learned from the 2019 Formula One season
Lewis Hamilton is now only one world title short of Michael Schumacher's record AFP/SUZANNE CORDEIRO Yet it was his future as much as his current and past achievements that attracted most attention during the weekend. Here, AFP Sport looks at six things we learned from the 2019 Formula One season, with the start of the next campaign on March 15 in Melbourne: Peerless Hamilton remains the man to beat Hamilton's 'Grand Slam' triumph was built on claiming a record-extending 88th pole position of his career on Saturday, his first since the German Grand Prix. His relative slump in the second half of the 2019 season coincided with the rise of Charles Leclerc and Ferrari, whose car was found to have carried an irregular fuel load in post-race investigations. The 34-year-old remains the man to beat as Max Verstappen and Red Bull seek to close the gap along with Leclerc and an inconsistent Sebastian Vettel. "It's so important to end the season on a high because you go into the winter break … [Read more...] about Six things we learned from the 2019 Formula One season