Vietravel Airlines

Vietravel Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
VU VAG VIETRAVEL AIR
FoundedFebruary 12, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-02-12)[1]
Commenced operationsNovember 25, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-11-25)
Operating bases
Fleet size3
Parent companyVietravel Holdings
HeadquartersCity of Huế
Key people
Website

Viet Nam Travel Airlines JSC (Vietnamese: CTCP Hàng không Lữ hành Việt Nam),[2][3] operating as Vietravel Airlines, is a Vietnamese travel airline owned by the Vietravel Holdings, registered in Huế City, Thừa Thiên - Huế Province, Central Vietnam.[4][5] The airline received its first Airbus A321 aircraft on December 5, 2020 and has its first commercial flight on November 25, 2021.[6]

History

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The airline was proposed in early 2018, and the dossiers were submitted to the Vietnamese relevant authorities for review. On April 3, 2020, the Prime Minister of Vietnam approved the establishment of the airline.[4]

On October 29, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the operation license from the Ministry of Transport.[7] On December 24, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam[8] and its first aircraft shortly after.[9] On December 26, 2020, the airline launched its maiden flight between Hanoi - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City.[10]

On January 3, 2021, the carrier has announced its first charter routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Khanh Hoa, Qui Nhon and Phu Quoc.[11] On January 19, 2021, the airline started selling its first commercial tickets for scheduled flight between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, Vietravel Airlines has operating and expanding its routes to more than 10 destinations in Vietnam including.

Destinations

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As of February 2024, Vietravel has announced the following scheduled destinations:[11][12]

Country City Airport Notes Notes
South Korea Daegu Daegu International Airport Charter
Taiwan Taipei Taoyuan International Airport Charter
Thailand Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Vietnam Da Lat Lien Khuong Airport Terminated
Da Nang Da Nang International Airport
Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport Base
Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport Base
Nha Trang Cam Ranh International Airport Charter
Phú Quốc Phu Quoc International Airport Charter
Quy Nhon Phu Cat Airport Charter

Fleet

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Vietravel Airbus A321-200

As of July 2024, Vietravel Airlines operates the following aircraft:[13]

Vietravel Airlines fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A321-200 3 220 VN-A278 sporting NovaWorld sticker.[14]
Total 3

References

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  1. ^ A document in Vietnamese
  2. ^ "Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World". Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  3. ^ "3301644331 - CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN HÀNG KHÔNG LỮ HÀNH VIỆT NAM - MaSoThue". masothue.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  4. ^ a b "Thủ tướng đồng ý lập hãng hàng không Vietravel Airlines (Vietnam's PM approved the establishment of Vietravel Airlines)". VnExpress. 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  5. ^ "Vietravel Airlines to become country's sixth airline". Vietnam News. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  6. ^ "Vietravel Airlines receives first aircraft". Saigon Times. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  7. ^ "Vietravel Airlines được nhận giấy phép bay". VnExpress. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  8. ^ "Vietravel Airlines ra mắt, sẽ bay thương mại từ tháng 1-2021". Tuổi Trẻ. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  9. ^ "Viet Nam's Vietravel Airlines adds first aircraft, an A321". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  10. ^ "Vietravel Airlines to launch commercial flights in January". Tuoi Tre News. 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  11. ^ a b "Vietravel Airlines announced first charter services". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  12. ^ "Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website". Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  13. ^ "Vietravel Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  14. ^ "VN-A278 | Airbus A321-211 | Vietravel Airlines | Bravo Golf". JetPhotos. Retrieved 2022-11-12.