The agreement came as part of a long-term contract inked between the two firms on August 16, which is expected to back Vietnam Airlines’ effort to improve technical efficiency and ensure safety for its flights. Per the deal, Lufthansa Technik AG will provide maintenance services for ten APUs of the carrier’s fleet of A350-900 wide-body aircraft from 2018 to 2020. Germany-based Lufthansa Technik AG will provide maintenance services for the auxiliary power units (APUs) of Vietnam Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 fleet according to a contract signed on August 16. Photo: Vietnam Airlines Lufthansa Technik is the official warranty station and partner of manufacturer Honeywell for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Honeywell APUs. Vietnam Airlines has put into use 12 A350-900 aircraft and is scheduled to operate two more in 2019. Vietnam Airlines Director General Duong Tri Thanh said he believed Lufthansa Technik AG would ensure the smooth operation of … [Read more...] about German firm to provide technical assistance for Vietnam Airlines’ A350 fleet
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German firm to provide technical support for Vietnam Airlines’ fleet
Germany-based Lufthansa Technik AG will provide maintenance services for the auxiliary power units (APUs) of Vietnam Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 fleet according to a contract signed on August 16. (Photo: Vietnam Airlines) Hanoi (VNA) – Germany-based Lufthansa Technik AG will provide maintenance services for the auxiliary power units (APUs) of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 fleet which are produced by Honeywell. The agreement came as part of a long-term contract inked between the two firms on August 16, which is expected to back Vietnam Airlines’ effort to improve technical efficiency and ensure safety for its flights. Per the deal, Lufthansa Technik AG will provide maintenance services for ten APUs of the carrier’s fleet of A350-900 wide-body aircraft from 2018 to 2020. Lufthansa Technik is the official warranty station and partner of manufacturer Honeywell for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Honeywell … [Read more...] about German firm to provide technical support for Vietnam Airlines’ fleet
Vietnam Airlines allows payment by QR code
Customers of Vietnam Airlines will soon use QR Code to buy tickets. (Photo: sggp.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will start to allow customers to buy tickets using QR code through the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) and VNPay. Customers can use various applications – including Momo and Moca – mobile banking, and Internet banking to pay for their tickets, along with the more traditional methods on their website or through travel agents. Through the expansion of its payment methods, the national flag carrier has become a pioneer in technology application in the country. Since the beginning of June 2018, Vietnam Airlines has made it possible for customers to book tickets on its hotlines (19001100 and 19001800) or pay with their bank cards through Internet banking, ATMs, or directly at Techcombank and Vietcombank transaction offices. The airlines’ efforts to modernise its technology give customers more choices and … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines allows payment by QR code
Vietnam Airlines cancels multiple flights due to typhoon
Vietnam Airlines cancels multiple flights due to typhoonBy Le Anh A Vietnam Airline aircraft is seen at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi City - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that owing to Typhoon Prapiroon lashing the Korean Peninsula, the airline would reschedule all July 3 flights to and from Busan International Airport in South Korea and Fukuoka Airport in Japan to ensure safety for passengers. Vietnam Airlines will cancel four Hanoi/HCMC-Busan air services---VN426, VN427, VN422 and VN423---scheduled for July 3 and flights VN356 and VN357, traveling between Hanoi City and Fukuoka City in Japan on July 3. The carrier will have a plan to reschedule flights from Vietnam to Busan on the evening of July 3 and from Busan to Vietnam on the morning of July 4. Vietnam Airlines will also replace Airbus A330s with A350s, providing more seats to carry affected passengers. As for flights to and from Fukuoka Airport, Vietnam Airlines will adjust … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines cancels multiple flights due to typhoon
Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight schedule due to typhoon Prapiroon
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will adjust flights from/to Busan of the Republic of Korea and Fukuoka of Japan on July 3 due to typhoon Prapiroon which is raging in the Korean Peninsula (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will adjust flights from/to Busan of the Republic of Korea and Fukuoka of Japan on July 3 due to typhoon Prapiroon which is raging in the Korean Peninsula. Accordingly, four flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Busan on July 3 will be cancelled, which are VN426, VN427, VN422 and VN423, along with two flights from Hanoi to Fukuoka - VN356 and VN357. Vietnam Airlines will launch make-up flights from Vietnam to Busan on the night of July 3 and flights from Busan to Vietnam on July 4. The carrier will use Airbus A350 for those flights instead of A330 to serve affected passengers. Flights from/to Fukuoka will be operated on July 4, and passengers of affected flights will be put on the new ones free of charge. Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight schedule due to typhoon Prapiroon
Vietnam Airlines gets 11th Airbus A350 in France
Vietnam Airlines gets 11th Airbus A350 in FranceLe Anh Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong (C), together with other senior Vietnamese officials and Vietnam Airlines leaders, cuts the ribbon at a ceremony at Orly Airport, France on March 28, where Vietnam Airlines takes delivery of a new Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft - PHOTO: VIETNAM AIRLINES HCMC - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) on March 28 took delivery of the 11th new-generation extra wide-body Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft at Orly Airport, France. The aircraft, numbered VN-A896, is the 100th of the airline’s fleet and one of 14 A350 jetliners that will be delivered to the airline until 2019. Vietnam Airlines is the first and only carrier in Vietnam and the second in the world that owns and operates Airbus A350-900 XWB jets. These extra wide-body planes enable the carrier to effectively operate intercontinental services. Since VNA got the first A350 in July 2015, its A350 fleet has conducted more than … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines gets 11th Airbus A350 in France
Vietnam Airlines, AFI sign Boeing maintenance contract
Vietnam Airlines Corporation and Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) signed a long-term flight hour support contract for maintenance of Boeing 787-9 in Paris on Monday. The contract, worth more than US$500 million, was signed in the presence of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President of the National Assembly of France Francois de Rugy. The contract is part of the framework to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and France. Under the contract, AFI KLM E&M will oversee the maintenance of 20 GEnx engines, including 16 engines for eight operating planes and four others for reserve, for 12 years. The firm will also provide access to spare engines for Vietnam Airlines to guarantee seamless continuity in its operations. GEnx engine installed on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is one of the most advanced turbojet engines in recent times. It is made with new-generation material through a … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines, AFI sign Boeing maintenance contract
Vietnam Airlines opens Nha Trang-Seoul route
The first flight on the Nha Trang - Seoul route departs from Cam Ranh Airport in the southern province of Khanh Hoa. National carrier Vietnam Airlines early this week opened a new route between Nha Trang and Seoul with two flights, numbered VN440 and VN441. The flights will connect Cam Ranh Airport in the southern province of Khanh Hoa and Incheon Airport in Seoul. Luu Anh Tuan, head of the representative branch of Vietnam Airlines in South Korea, said Vietnam Airlines started flights to South Korea in 1993 between Seoul and HCM City. After more than 20 years, together with the rapid development of bilateral ties, Vietnam Airlines has continued to expand its network in the South Korean market to meet the increasing demand of people from the two sides. Nha Trang is the fourth city in Viet Nam to have a direct Vietnam Airlines flight to Seoul, after Ha Noi, HCM City and Da Nang, bringing the total number of flights to 53. The Nha Trang-Seoul route will have four Airbus A321 flights per … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines opens Nha Trang-Seoul route
Vietnam Airlines expands flights for 2018 Lunar New Year Festival
The increase will apply to 15 domestic routes, between cities with high demand including Hanoi, HCM City, Vinh, Can Tho, Da Nang, Hue, Pleiku, Nha Trang, and Dong Hoi from January 31 to March 2, 2018. More flights will be added on these routes:Hanoi – HCM City: 237 more flights, served by Boeing 787, Airbus A350, A330HCM City – Da Nang: 212 more flights, served by Airbus A321HCM City – Hue: 104 more flights, served by Airbus A321Vietnam Airlines recommends that customers:- Buy tickets on its official website: www.vietnamairlines.com or from authorized agencies to avoid fake or overcharged tickets. Detailed information can be found at Customer Support/Vietnam Branches on the website, Customer Care line 1900 1100, or the official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/VietnamAirlines.- Carefully consider flight schedules. Multiple bookings at one time on different flights will be automatically … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines expands flights for 2018 Lunar New Year Festival
Vietnam Airlines increases flights during Tet 2018
Some 1,100 flights (about 220,000 seats) will be operated between January 31st and March 2nd, 2018 (December 15th to January 15th of the lunar calendar) to meet the increasing passenger demand during the peak period, thus bringing the total seats up to 1.5 million, a 9% increase compared to the normal schedule, and an increase of 14% compared with the same period last year.Accordingly, on peak days (February 9th-14th, 20th-26th), Vietnam Airlines adds between 115-160 flights on domestic routes (Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh city/Vinh/Can Tho/Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh city-Da Nang/Hai Phong/Thanh Hoa/Vinh/Dong Hoi/Hue/Pleiku/Quy Nhon/Buon Ma Thuot/Nha Trang/Phu Quoc) at the night time (after 24h00 to 05h55), triple the normal load. In which, the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh city route sees 237 flights, mostly using Boeing 787, Airbus A350, A330 aircraft; Ho Chi Minh city-Da Nang route enjoys 212 flights (using Airbus A321 aircraft); and Ho Chi Minh city-Hue route adds 104 flights (using Airbus A321 aircraft). … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines increases flights during Tet 2018