Vietravel Airlines

Vietravel Airlines (full name in Vietnamese: Công ty TNHH hàng không Lữ hành Việt Nam, or Vietnam Travel Airlines Co., Ltd in English) is a Vietnamese leisure airline owned by the Vietravel Holding, registered in Huế, Province of Thừa Thiên - Huế, Central Vietnam.[2][3] The carrier started operations on December 26, 2020. Vietravel Airlines has a chartered capital of VNĐ700 billion, 100% of which is owned by Vietravel.[2] On October 29, 2020, The Ministry of Transport issued the operation permit to Vietravel Airlines.[4] The airline received its first Airbus A321 aircraft on December 5, 2020[5]

Vietravel Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
VU VAG VIETRAVEL AIR
FoundedFebruary 12, 2019[1]
Establishment approval: April 3, 2020
Commenced operationsFirst flight: December 1, 2020
Commercial service: January 7, 2021
Operating basesPhu Bai Airport
HubsTan Son Nhat Airport
Noi Bai Airport
Fleet size3
Parent companyVietravel Holding
HeadquartersCity of Huế
Key peopleNguyễn Quốc Kỳ (Chairman)
Vũ Đức Biên (CEO)
Websitevietravelairlines.vn

History

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.[2]

On October 29, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the operation license from the Ministry of Transport.[6]

On December 24, 2020 Vietravel Airlines received the Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam.[7]

On December 26, 2020, the airline launched its maiden flight between Hanoi - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City.[8]

In 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.[9]

In January 19, 2021, the airline started selling its first tickets for scheduled service.

Fleet

As of January 2021, the Vietravel Airlines fleet include the following aircraft:[10]

Vietravel's first aircraft - an Airbus A321-211 - landing at Tân Sơn Nhất Int'l Airport
Vietravel Airlines fleet
Aircraft In fleet Due Passengers (Y) Notes
Airbus A321-200 3 — 220 Leased from Avolon[11] and MSFL
Airbus A321LR — 1 Equipped with Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF)[12]
Total 3 1

Destinations
A Vietravel's aircraft at Nội Bài International Airport

As of January 2021, Vietravel has announced the following routes and destination:[9][13]

City Airport IATA/ ICAO Charter service Scheduled Service Notes
Huế Phu Bai International HUI/VVPB ✓ Headquarter
Hồ Chí Minh City Tan Son Nhat International SGN/VVTS ✓ ✓ Main Hub
Hanoi Noi Bai International HAN/VVNB ✓ ✓ Main Hub
Nha Trang Cam Ranh International CXR/VVCR ✓ ✓
Phú Quốc Phu Quoc International PQC/VVPQ ✓ ✓
Qui Nhơn Phu Cat Airport UIH / VVPC ✓

References
  1. https://i.imgur.com/crSpf4h.jpg
  2. "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.
  3. "Vietravel Airlines to become country's sixth airline". Vietnam News. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  4. "Vietravel Airlines được cấp giấy phép bay". Tuổi Trẻ News. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  5. "Vietravel Airlines receives first aircraft". Saigon Times. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  6. "Vietravel Airlines được nhận giấy phép bay". VnExpress. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  7. "Vietravel Airlines ra mắt, sẽ bay thương mại từ tháng 1-2021". Tuổi Trẻ. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  8. "Vietravel Airlines to launch commercial flights in January". Tuoi Tre News. 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  9. "Vietravel Airlines announced first charter services". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  10. "Vietravel Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  11. "Viet Nam's Vietravel Airlines adds first aircraft, an A321". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  12. "Airbus rolls out first A321neo ACF". Airbus. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  13. "Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website". Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2021-01-18.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.