Vietravel Airlines

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 25th November 2021.[6]

A Vietravel A321-200
Vietravel Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
VU VAG VIETRAVEL AIR
Founded12 February 2019 (2019-02-12)[1]
Establishment approval: 3 April 2020 (2020-04-03)
Commenced operationsFirst flight: 1 December 2020 (2020-12-01)
Commercial service: 7 January 2021 (2021-01-07)
Operating basesPhú Bài International Airport
HubsTân Sơn Nhất International Airport
Nội Bài International Airport
Focus citiesHà Nội
Hồ Chí Minh City
Đà Nẵng
Phú Quốc
Đà Lạt
Huế
Fleet size3
Parent companyVietravel Holdings
HeadquartersCity of Huế
Key peopleNguyễn Quốc Kỳ (Chairman)
Vũ Đức Biên (CEO)
Websitewww.vietravelairlines.com

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.[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]

On December 26, 2020, the airline launched its maiden flight between Hanoi - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City.[9]

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.[10]

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: Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Hue, Vinh, Hai Phong.

Fleet

As of February 2021, the Vietravel Airlines fleet include the following aircraft:[11]

Vietravel Airlines fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers (Y) Notes
Airbus A321-211 3 — 220 Leased from Avolon[12] and MSFL.

VN-A278 sporting NovaWorld sticker.[13]

Airbus A319-100 1 2 160 Lease from Cambodia Airways,

other 2 planned to be arrive in July[14]

Total 3

Destinations

As of January 2021, Vietravel has announced the following routes and destinations:[10][15]

City Airport IATA/ICAO Scheduled Service Notes
Huế Phú Bài International HUI/VVPB ✓ Headquarter
Hồ Chí Minh City Tân Sơn Nhất International SGN/VVTS ✓ Main Hub
Hà Nội Nội Bài International HAN/VVNB ✓
Phú Quốc Phú Quốc International PQC/VVPQ ✓
Đà Lạt Liên Khương Airport DLI/VVDL ✓
Quy Nhơn Phù Cát UIH/VVPC ✓
Đà Nẵng Đà Nẵng International DAD/VVDN ✓

References
  1. https://i.imgur.com/crSpf4h.jpg
  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. "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. "Vietravel Airlines to launch commercial flights in January". Tuoi Tre News. 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  10. "Vietravel Airlines announced first charter services". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  11. "Vietravel Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  12. "Viet Nam's Vietravel Airlines adds first aircraft, an A321". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  13. "VN-A278 | Airbus A321-211 | Vietravel Airlines | Bravo Golf". JetPhotos. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  14. "Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World". Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  15. "Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website". Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2021-01-18.
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