The southern office of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines onFebruary 3 announced airfare discounts on many international flightsuntil March 3. Flying to Europe , passengers now pay USD699, 46 percent less than the normal airfare. A single airfare on the HCM City-Moscow route is discounted by 39 percent to just USD700. For Asian destinations, Vietnam Airlines offers a price of USD480, or36 percent off, on the HCM City-Tokyo ( Japan ) route; USD530, or 30percent off, on the HCM City-Osaka/Fukuoka/Nagoya ( Japan ) route; andUSD449, or 18 percent off, on the HCM City-Pusan/Seoul ( Republic ofKorea ) route. Currently, the national flag carrier isoperating 25 flights per week from Vietnam to Europe (including the UK,France and Germany), 7 flights per week from Vietnam to Russia, 25flights per week from ietnam to Japan and 14 flights per week from HCMCity to the Republic of Korea. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines launches promotion on international flights
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Japan’s ANA group becomes strategic partner of Vietnam Airlines
Under the transaction, reached on July 1, ANA paid more than 2.4trillion VND (109 million USD) for the stake in the Vietnamese carrier.Vietnam Airlines is scheduled to convene an irregular congress ofstakeholders by the end of September in order to gain an approval of newmembers to the board of directors and amend the corporation’sregulations.On May 28, General Directors of Vietnam Airlines and ANA Holdings exchanged a document on strategic cooperation in Tokyo.A Vietnam Airlines representative affirmed that the event is significantto the corporation’s long-term development, helping it renovate itsfleets, expand markets and improve its operational efficiency.The corporation will continue to seek new investors as part of its restructuring efforts, the representative said.ANA Holdings Group is a parent company of All Nippon Airways andlow-cost Vanilla Air. All Nippon Airways is Japan ’s largest carrier interms of revenue and number of passengers. Its fleet of 240 … [Read more...] about Japan’s ANA group becomes strategic partner of Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines to launch new air route to Japan
Illustration photo VA plans to operate five flights per week on every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday along the route, using Airbus A321. Japan and the Kansai region are important markets in the carrier’s plan on air route development, said Mr. Phạm Ngọc Minh, President and CEO of Vietnam Airlines. The direct route Hà Nội–Osaka is the fourth one from the capital city of Việt Nam to Japan and the eighth one between the two countries. VA is exploiting other direct routes to Japan via destinations in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. Through the launching of the latest air route, VA can provide 33 flights per week to Japan. The carrier has occupied 50% of market share for direct routes between Việt Nam and Japan. By Kim Anh … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to launch new air route to Japan
Vietnam Airlines offers discounts on int’l routes
Accordingly, return business class airfares on the routes from Hồ Chí Minh City to Bangkok, Kua Lumpua, Singapore, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Vientiane, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Pusan, Tokyo, Nagoia, Phukuoka, Osaka, and Moscow will see a reduction of 46% to stand at VND 5,810,000 (equivalent to US $279 USD). The discount is offered to those passengers who book tickets from September 14-20 for flights on these routes from September 17-30. The national flag carrier is also coordinating with some tourism companies to offer cheap airfares to package tours from Hồ Chí Minh City to Bangkok, Kua Lumpua, Singapore, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Vientiane, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Yangon.The minimum price is VND 5,960,000 for those who booked tours during the time from September 17 to October 31. Vietnam Airlines will also award a 2,000 mile bonus for passengers who register for the membership of the Golden Lotus Program at the ITE 2011. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines offers discounts on int’l routes
Vietnam Airlines to launch new route to Japan
HA NOI (VNS)— National carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will launch two new flights to Japan, from Ha Noi to Haneda, and Da Nang to Narita, from July this year.The seven Ha Noi-Haneda flights per week will start on July 1, while the four flights per week on the Airbus A321 between the central Da Nang city and Narita will begin on July 16.The new flights will connect the three major cities of Viet Nam, namely Ha Noi, HCM City and Da Nang, with the four Japanese cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya. — VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to launch new route to Japan
Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Bangkok route
The new route will schedule four flights per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays using Airbus A321, bringing total flights departing from Viet Nam to Thailand to 46 per week.This is the fourth international airway of Vietnam Airlines departing from Da Nang, along with routes to Siem Reap, Seoul and Tokyo.CEO of Vietnam Airlines Duong Tri Thanh said the new route would help the firm diversify its products, develop airline networking and strengthen its competitive capacity, as well as realize its target to become one of the leading airlines in the region.The route is also expected to further boost co-operation in trade, investment and tourism between Bangkok and Da Nang.While launching the new route, Vietnam Airlines announced a preferential ticket price programme for passengers on the Da Nang – Bangkok route. Accordingly, the return ticket price will be VND669,000 (US$29) for economy class tickets and VND5.5 million for business tickets.The tickets will be sold until … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Bangkok route
Vietnam Airlines opens Da Nang-Bangkok route
The carrier will conduct four flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in aircrafts Airbus A321.The flights will depart from Da Nang at 10.55pm and at 1.45am from Bangkok. The flight time is one hour and 35 minutes.This is the fourth international flight departing from Da Nang, after flights to Siem Reap, Seoul and Tokyo. It is expected to boost trade, especially tourism between Southeast Asia and the country's central region through Da Nang City.On this occasion, Vietnam Airlines launched a preferential ticket price programme for passengers on this route. The return ticket is priced at VND669,000 (US$30) for economy class and VND4.6 million for business class.The tickets will be sold from June 10 to July 10 for flights departing from June 26 to December 31. The prices do not include other fees and taxes. Passengers can visit the carrier's website at www.vietnamairlines.com for further information. Source VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines opens Da Nang-Bangkok route
Vietnam Airlines offers promotional airfares to Korea, Japan
HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — Vietnam Airlines has announced a promotion called "Experience four-star service at attractive preferential rates" on routes to Japan and South Korea from HCM City.Return tickets to Seoul cost from VND4.599 million (US$200) and to Tokyo, from VND9.199 million ($399), exclusive of taxes, fees and surcharges.The latter costs VND22,999 ($1,000) by business class.The carrier also offers preferential airfares to other Japanese cities like Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Osaka.To avail the cheap tickets, bookings must be made between April 1 and June 30 for travel period between the same dates.More information is available at www.vietnamairlines.com and the airlines' offices across the country. — VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines offers promotional airfares to Korea, Japan
Vietnam Airlines to launch new routes to Japan
HA NOI (Biz Hub) — National carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will launch two new flights to Japan, from Ha Noi to Haneda, and Da Nang to Narita, from July this year.The seven Ha Noi-Haneda flights per week will start on July 1, while the four flights per week on the Airbus A321 between the central Da Nang city and Narita will begin on July 16.Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines Trinh Ngoc Thanh said the new flights will connect the three major cities of Viet Nam, namely Ha Noi, HCM City and Da Nang, with the four Japanese cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya.The new flights will bring the total Vietnam Airlines flight routes from Viet Nam to Japan to 10, with a total of 62 flights per week.On the occasion of the launch of the new routes, Vietnam Airlines is offering return tickets on the Ha Noi-Haneda route for US$299, available for sale till June 15 for flights between July 1 and 15. The return tickets for the Da Nang-Narita route, priced at $349, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to launch new routes to Japan
Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Narita direct flight
DA NANG (Biz Hub) — The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially launched the first direct flight connecting Narita Airport, Tokyo and the central city on July 16.The flight number VN319, carrying 170 Japanese passengers, landed at Da Nang International Airport on Wednesday and was welcomed warmly by the city administration.As scheduled, an Airbus A321 aircraft will fly direct four times a week, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.Earlier, Vietnam Airlines also put into operation a direct flight between Ha Noi and Haneda, Japan from July 2nd with seven flights weekly.The two new routes increased the number of Vietnam Airlines flight to Japan to 62 a week.Deputy General Director of VNA's trading, Trinh Ngoc Thanh said: "The launch of the two new routes will make Vietnam Airlines a carrier with the largest direct flights from Viet Nam's biggest cities – Ha Noi, HCM City and Da Nang – and Japan's Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya.""The two new direct … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Narita direct flight