Therefore, Vietnam Airlines will bring the total flights from Vietnam to Jakarta on August 27 to four, all using Airbus A321 aircraft. The direct flights from Hanoi to Jakarta are expected to depart at 9:50am with flight times of just over four hours. While the Jakarta-Hanoi flights will depart at 0:20am (local time) on August 28 and land at Noi Bai International airport at 4:50am. The increased flights from HCM City to Jakarta will leave at 11:20am on August 27 and return to HCM City at 0:30am (local time) on August 28. Vietnam Airlines will coordinate with travel companies in Hanoi, Da Nang and HCM City to design a special tourism program on August 27 in order to serve football fans. The package tours will include a round-trip ticket, a ticket for the quarterfinal match, tour guides and fees for food, drinks and travel. Earlier of this year, Vietnamese fans witnessed the heroic achievements of Vietnam’s U23s in the AFC Cup under the guidance of head coach Park Hang-seo. At the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines adds four flights for ASIAD 18
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Flight delays, cancellations can lead to slot loss for airlines
Flight delays, cancellations can lead to slot loss for airlinesBy Le Anh Passengers crowd a terminal at Tan Son Nhat Airport. Flight delays and cancellations spark passengers’ concerns - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – As flight delays and cancellations remain a chronic problem, the Ministry of Transport has warned domestic airlines that they may lose their take-off and landing slots if they delay or cancel too many flights without good reason. At a meeting of the ministry on August 22 on slot allocation, Dinh Viet Thang, head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and head of the slot management council, which includes representatives of Airports Corporation of Vietnam, Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation and air carriers, noted that airlines are allocated slots equivalent to 85% of their capacity, a level in line with the recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization. According to the council, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, for … [Read more...] about Flight delays, cancellations can lead to slot loss for airlines
Record number of Tet flights planned for Tan Son Nhat Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City will serve a record number of flights at peak hours in the run-up to the Lunar New Year 2018. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam announced the schedule, from January 30 to March 4, up to 44 flights will be permitted at the airport at between 6 pm to midnight. While 37 flights will be scheduled between midnight to 6am am. Passengers at Tan Son Nhat International Airport Dang Tuan Tu, director of Tan Son Nhat International Airport, said that this would be the highest number of flights so far. The passenger numbers are set to increase to 134,207 a day during Tet Holiday at the airport, up by between 16,490 and 17,505 compared to last year. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is forecasted to welcome more than 4.1 million passengers with 26,288 flights in the run-up to Tet, up 25% and 20% respectively on-year. Tu added that the authority decided to increase the flights as the airport had been upgraded. … [Read more...] about Record number of Tet flights planned for Tan Son Nhat Airport
Vietnam Airlines opens flight simulator complex
Vietnam Airlines opened the first flight simulator complex in Vietnam on August 21, marking a milestone in its investment strategy for pilot training. Located at its training center in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Binh district, the complex comprises four simulators purchased by the airline in cooperation with Canadian flight simulator manufacturer CAE. Two are for Airbus A321 training, one for Airbus A350, and one for Boeing 787. The construction of the complex will bring many benefits to Vietnam Airlines in particular and the airline industry in general. The localization of training for pilots of the three aircraft will help Vietnam Airlines take the initiative in training, ensuring the quality and quantity of pilots are at the highest level according to international standards in safety and quality. Vietnam Airlines will also save more than VND285 billion ($12.3 million) over ten years. Strategically, the flight simulator complex is the basis for affirming Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines opens flight simulator complex
VN’s first flight simulation complex put into operation
Việt Nam’s first flight simulation complex is expected to create an ideal training environment for pilots, as modern technology will help control and ensure the quality of training. — Photo VNAViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines inaugurated a flight simulation complex (SIM), the first of its kind in Việt Nam, in HCM City on Tuesday, marking a breakthrough in the firm’s pilot training strategy. … [Read more...] about VN’s first flight simulation complex put into operation