By Reuters  November 9, 2018 | 09:04 am GMT+7 An artist's impression of the Bamboo Airways airplane. Photo courtesy of Bamboo Airways Vietnam’s new carrier Bamboo Airways expects to finally get an aviation licence next week and start flying within weeks. The airline had to delay its maiden flight on Oct. 10 because it didn’t receive a licence in time. "Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the proposal from the Ministry of Transport to issue the licence to the airline," Trinh Van Quyet, chairman of FLC Group, told Reuters by phone. "We will launch our first flight within 45 days after receiving the licence," Quyet said. "Receiving the licence would allow Bamboo to start services." Bamboo Airways would be Vietnam’s fifth airline after Vietnam Airlines, budget operator Jetstar Pacific Airlines, budget carrier Vietjet Aviation and Vietnam Air Services Co. Bamboo Airways signed a provisional deal to buy 20 Boeing 787-9 wide-body jets worth … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways expects to get aviation licence next week
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Vietjet Air adds new stimulus for growth of aviation in the region
This annual event is attended by some 400 global CEOs, tycoons, entrepreneurs, up-and-comers, capitalists, and thought leaders to discuss and debate key issues of global concern and build new partnerships. Under the theme of “The World Reboots,” this year’s conference focused on how CEOs, companies, and countries are confronting challenges and seizing opportunities arising from accelerating disruption. Among the highlights of this year’s conference, the president and CEO of Vietjet Air delivered a keynote address in front of an audience of global business luminaries and thought leaders when asked about the competition between the state-owned and private sectors in Vietnam. In her speech, the CEO confirmed that the appearance of Vietjet Air in the aviation industry did not challenge other airlines, but in fact, “Vietjet Air's entry was a driving force that has fundamentally changed the market to be more attractive, more exciting, and more developed than … [Read more...] about Vietjet Air adds new stimulus for growth of aviation in the region
Number of aviation passengers up in first 10 months
Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng HảiViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — About 36,600 flights took off from and arrived in Việt Nam in October, marking an increase of 12.6 per cent compared with the same period last year, reported the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV). More than 8.3 million passengers were reported to have travelled by air during the month, up 5.3 per cent. Meanwhile about 131,000 tonnes of goods were carried through airlines, up 8.6 per cent. More than 3.9 million passengers and 37,000 tonnes of goods were transported by the domestic airlines, 3.9 per cent and 38.6 per cent higher than the same period last year, respectively. In the January-October period, a total of 87.4 million passengers used aviation services for travelling in the first 10 months of this year, marking an increase of 11 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to CAAV. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Number of aviation passengers up in first 10 months
Lion Air crash casts spotlight on Indonesia’s aviation safety record
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s aviation safety record has come under the spotlight again after a Lion Air flight with 189 people on board crashed into the sea off Indonesia’s island of Java on Monday morning (Oct 29). Lion Air, a low-cost Indonesian airline, has been involved in a number of incidents in recent years. (Photo: AFP/Adek Berry) Flight JT610 was en route to Pangkal Pinang from Jakarta when it lost contact 13 minutes after takeoff. Indonesia, which relies heavily on air transport to connect its thousands of islands, has seen several fatal crashes in recent years. Last year the Indonesian air traffic controllers association revealed that the rate of take-off and landings in Jakarta allowed by state-run air navigation company AirNav was more than the airport could handle, increasing the chance of accidents. The country's carriers have also in the past faced years-long bans from entering European Union and US airspace over their safety records. Recently, a … [Read more...] about Lion Air crash casts spotlight on Indonesia’s aviation safety record
Honeywell keen on Vietnam’s aviation industry
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam’s aviation industry has much potential for stellar growth, but infrastructure constraints may dampen this growth. Honeywell Aerospace sees an opportunity to invest in technology that improves capacity at Vietnamese airports. Brian Davis, vice president, Airlines, Honeywell Aerospace and Aerospace Leader for Honeywell International Sdn Bhd, talks to Hanoitimes on the opportunities as well as challenges in this industry. Brian Davis, vice president, Airlines, Honeywell Aerospace. Photo: Honeywell Aerospace Vietnam has pressing needs to build aviation infrastructure to meet rising traveling demand within and from/to the country. A number of airports will be constructed and upgraded in the coming years. For you, what are the challenges and opportunities that Vietnam faces to realize this ambitious plan? Vietnam’s international and domestic aviation market has grown at a phenomenal rate in the last several years, driven by a surging … [Read more...] about Honeywell keen on Vietnam’s aviation industry