The Hanoi Times - The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has suggested that Jetstar Pacific Airline would be better to change its logo in October 2010, the time when its temporary license on aviation transport expires. Local newspaper Thoi bao Kinh te Vietnam has quoted Vo Huy Cuong, Head of the Aviation Transport Division under CAAV as saying that the best choice for Jetstar Pacific Airline is to change the logo in October 2010. Cuong said that the temporary license on aviation transport granted to Jetstar Pacific which is valid for two years, will expire in October 2010. This means that the airline will have to register its business again to the government agencies by that time. If the airline has a new logo by that time, it will be able to submit the new logo to the government agencies at the same time when it follows registration procedures. If not, it will have to follow a lot of complicated procedures later to register its logo. The air carrier, which is … [Read more...] about CAAV says Jetstar Pacific should have new logo in October 2010
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Jetstar Pacific says CAAV unfair
Jetstar Pacific says CAAV unfair By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Jetstar Pacific Airlines has criticized restrictions by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) imposed on the joint-stock air carrier, saying conditions cited to withhold the airline's right to fly to international destinations are unfair. The carrier is insisting on a level playing ground and fair competition for it after CAAV announced it only grants the air carrier the right to fly to more foreign markets if it does meet certain conditions, ranging from management personnel to brand name and logo among others. However, the airline says the ministry had reported the shortage of human resources for the aviation sector to the Prime Minister, who had considered this before granting the license for the carrier, Jetstar Pacific said in its corporate statement sent to the Ministry of Transport, a copy of which was obtained by the Daily on Monday. Therefore, Jetstar Pacific reasons, CAAV should not … [Read more...] about Jetstar Pacific says CAAV unfair
CAAV says VietAir formation in progress
By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has yet to receive a full application for VietAir as stakeholders are still preparing a project to establish this joint-stock airline company. Document 1347/VPCP-KTN, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai endorsed Vietnam Airlines' new proposal and ordered that Vietnam Airlines consider the role of Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Co. (VALC) in the formation of VietAir in the project before submitting it to the Prime Minister for consideration. Vietnam Airlines, the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam and other state-run corporations are important stakeholders of VALC, which started operations in October of 2007. So far, VALC has clinched contracts worth US$2.5 billion to buy Boeing, Airbus and ATR planes including eight B787-8 Dreamliners and 10 A321-200s. The company will lease these aircraft to Vietnam Airlines. The Government now wants VALC to be one of the stakeholders of … [Read more...] about CAAV says VietAir formation in progress
CAAV cannot force Indochina Airlines to pay off debts
By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has confirmed that it cannot force Indochina Airlines to pay off debts totaling tens of billions of dong for ticketing agents and service providers as this is a matter between the airline and its creditors. However, CAAV will help the creditors with the steps to get their money back from the airline that has suspended services for almost 10 months because of financial woes, said Vo Huy Cuong, head of CAAV’s Air Transport Department. Cuong explained that CAAV would only be able to inform Indochina Airlines of what the creditors requested for debt payment when the authority got the appeal from ticketing agents as the authority was not involved in the contracts signed by the first operational private carrier and the agents. Cuong told the Daily on the phone that relevant regulations already in effect from 2006 clarified companies were not required to register with CAAV when they … [Read more...] about CAAV cannot force Indochina Airlines to pay off debts
CAAV affirms Vietnam does not lack parking lots for private aircrafts
Deputy Head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) Lai Xuan Thanh has reassured the public that the strategy on airport network development of Vietnam also considers the development of the parking lots specifically reserved for private aircrafts. Deputy Head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) Lai Xuan Than The information that a Vietnamese company has imported four private helicopters has raised worries and debate among the public. Some people believe that it is necessary to tighten the control over the use of private helicopters in Vietnam for the safety reason. Others think that it is necessary to create more favorable conditions so as to encourage more and more people to possess private helicopters. Especially, worries have been raised that the private aircrafts cannot fly in Vietnam because of the lack of a legal framework, safety standards, and the places for the aircrafts to park. However, Deputy Head of CAAV Lai Xuan Thanh has reassured the public … [Read more...] about CAAV affirms Vietnam does not lack parking lots for private aircrafts