{"id":2498,"date":"2020-06-15T15:25:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T07:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=2498"},"modified":"2020-09-14T22:39:26","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:39:26","slug":"vietnam-airlines-international-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/vietnam-airlines-international-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Airlines Ready To Reopen International Flights To Some Asian Countries In July"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vietnam Airlines is ready to reopen international flights<\/span><\/h2>\n
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As Vietnam\u2019s COVID-19 infections have been on a steep decline and demand for travel is on the rise, the country’s aviation sector is also on its track to full recovery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On 11th June, Vietnam Airlines<\/strong> CEO Duong Tri Thanh announced that the airline is ready to relaunch its international flights in July<\/a>, shortly after it resumed all domestic air routes and added 6 new domestic destinations.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Vietnam Airlines considers flying to Europe by the end of 2020<\/span><\/h3>\n
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According to Mr. Nguyen Quang Trung<\/a>, Head of Vietnam Airlines\u2019 Planning Department, the airlines company is ready to launch international flights at any given time that the government gives its approval.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preparations for flights to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, <\/strong>Japan<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>South Korea<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> and other countries in Southeast Asia<\/strong> in July are already complete. Flights to Europe by the end of 2020 are under consideration, while flights to the US by 2021 will depend on the progress of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

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\nTaiwan has been very successful in containing the COVID-19 outbreak
\n<\/em>Image adapted from: <\/em>@taiwan1<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

For the moment, Vietnam Airlines is operating 5 one-way flights per week<\/strong> carrying passengers from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul, Korea. The number of one-way flights to Korea per week are expected to increase to 14 from July onwards.<\/p>\n

3 to 4 flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to Hong Kong and Taiwan are planned per week starting from July, according to C\u00f4ng \u0111o\u00e0n T\u1ed5ng c\u00f4ng ty H\u00e0ng kh\u00f4ng Vi\u1ec7t Nam<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Preparations to reopen international air routes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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To prove that it\u2019s ready to carry passengers overseas, Vietnam Airlines has developed a stringent set of procedures regarding air service and pandemic prevention to ensure safety on board. The airline has also completed maintenance work on 90% of its planes <\/strong>and has employed more pilots.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/em>@vietnamairlines<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Previously in a national briefing, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also asked aviation authorities to come up with a list of international destinations that are safe to fly to<\/a> before officially reopening international air routes. This list is expected to be announced to the public soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of the preparations for international flights are completed<\/strong> and we can fly immediately as soon as the government allows us to,\u201d says Vietnam Airlines CEO Duong Tri Thanh in an interview with VnExpress<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cWe plan to fly to countries where the pandemic has been contained, such as Japan and South Korea.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nA light meal on Vietnam Airlines
\n<\/em>Image credit: <\/em>@vietnamairlines<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Bamboo Airways<\/strong><\/a>, the newest Vietnamese airline, also announced on 11th June that it was ready to operate flights to Taiwan and South Korea in July<\/strong>, according to tapchitaichinh.vn<\/a>. The airline has also released its plans to launch flights to Australia and the Czech Republic in October.<\/p>\n

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\nA<\/em> Bamboo Airways cabin crew member
\n<\/em>Image credit: <\/em>Bamboo Airways<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Vietnam Airlines to reopen international flights<\/span><\/h3>\n
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So far, Vietnam Airlines is the Vietnam\u2019s first airline to make an official announcement about reopening international flights. Other local airlines, meanwhile, are also working hard to meet the travel demands of local passengers<\/a>, showing how the aviation sector is recovering fast.
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\nWhile waiting for the official list of international destinations cleared for flights, let\u2019s pitch in to help our aviation sector get back on its feet by travelling more domestically <\/a>and enjoying summer vacations<\/a> at the same time.<\/p>\n

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