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Illustrative photo (Source: Bamboo Airways ) Hanoi (VNA) - Bamboo Airways will adjust the path of its flights between Vietnam and Taiwan on August 6 to avoid areas near Taiwan (China), where China plans to hold military exercises, following a directive by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). Two flights are expected to be directly affected. Some flights from Vietnam to Northeast Asia may also be delayed or prolonged. The adjustment made due to force majeure reasons aims to ensure absolute safety in operating flights on routes crossing some areas near Taiwan (China). The airline recommended its passengers regularly check updates on its website, Facebook fanpage or its customer care hotline – 19001166. After China announced military drills from August 4-7 in areas near Taiwan (China), the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to plan detours to ensure safety. Preliminary statistics showed that there are also 36 flights of Vietnam Airlines and 82 of Vietjet … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways makes changes to flight path to Taiwan

Thai Airways will receive financial support from the goverment to save the carrier from bankruptcy . (Photo: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Airways International Pcl will receive key financial support from the government for its 80 billion (2.2 billion USD) capital-raising and debt-to-equity swap plan which is aimed at helping the carrier come out of bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg News. State-owned banks will lead in funding new loans, converting debt and injecting equity capital into Thai Airways as part of a revised revamp plan the airline gave the court for approval last month, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith was quoted as saying in  an interview with Bloomberg News on August 8. VNA … [Read more...] about Thai government pumps money to save Thai Airways from bankruptcy

Thai Airways plane (Source: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – The Central Bankruptcy Court of Thailand on September 14 approved a request for a debt restructuring plan of Thai Airways International Plc, the nation’s flagship carrier, which has been hit hard by the COVID-19. Thai Airways reduced its stake in May and went to the insolvency court to resolve its debt, which totalled 332.2 billion (10.6 billion USD) by the end of June, according to local media. The carrier, which reported a loss of nearly 900 million USD in the first quarter of this year, is seeking a loan worth around 1.78 billion USD in the short term to operate and pay for its employees. It is expected to submit the debt restructuring plan by the end of this year. The global aviation sector has plunged into crisis by the pandemic as countries severely restricted travel, forcing airlines to ground vast numbers of planes and seek government help as they hemorrhaged cash./. VNA … [Read more...] about Thai Airways receives court greenlight for debt restructuring

Planes of some Vietnamese airlines (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Airlines of Vietnam will adjust their flight paths in the next few days to avoid the areas near Taiwan where China plans to hold military exercises, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang told Vietnam News Agency on August 3 that after China had announced military drills in some areas near Taiwan (China) from August 4 noon through August 7, the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans to ensure safety. He said China ’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan , Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Therefore, to ensure safety, carriers will adjust their flight paths in which planes will not fly across or near, or have their reserve airports near the exercise areas. The adjustment may lead to longer flight distance and time, as well as more expenses due to high fuel prices, Thang noted. If … [Read more...] about Flight paths to be adjusted to avoid China’s military drill areas: CAAV

Last week, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) sent a document requesting airlines to comply with the daily flight plan with confirmed slots and issued flight permits. If flights are found to be moving at the wrong time compared to the confirmed slot, the service will be refused and reported to the authority. This is the second time that the CAAV has decided to remind airlines about daily plans, with delays and cancellations of flights forcing initial action earlier in July. Airline delays increase during peak season According to data from the agency, the number of delayed flights in June reached around 5,600, accounting for 18.2 per cent and up 16 per cent over the same period in 2021. Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are the two airlines with the most late return flights, at nearly 1,500 and 2,300 flights, respectively. On average, these two airlines have 45-70 late flights every day. Among the three largest domestic airlines, Vietnam Airlines has the … [Read more...] about Airline delays increase during peak season

Dinh Viet Thang, head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, said that it has received an official notice from Chinese authorities, asking airlines operating in Asia to avoid flying near the island of Taiwan from 11 a.m. Thursday until Friday. CAAV has informed Vietnamese airlines to adjust flight routes. "Airlines can still operate normally and decide on their own to postpone or cancel flights if necessary," Thang said. Vietnamese airlines which operate flights from Hanoi, HCMC to Taiwan have not yet announced flight cancelation or delays. China on Wednesday warned airlines operating in Asia to avoid flying in areas around Taiwan, promoting several Asian airlines to start adjusting their flight routes. Chinese Xiamen Airlines announced adjustments to several flights, citing "flow control" in Fujian. Korean Airlines is planning to re-route some routes to South Asia in order to avoid Taiwan's airspace while Cathay Pacific Airways pilots were advised to carry 30 minutes … [Read more...] about Vietnamese carriers advised to avoid areas near Taiwan

Vietnamese airlines have been directed to adjust flight routes in order to avoid six areas near Taiwan where military exercises are being conducted by China amid tensions sparked by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island, Vietnam’s central aviation agency said on Wednesday. The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) released the direction after China announced its military would launch live-fire drills in six maritime areas surrounding Taiwan and their respective airspace from Thursday to Sunday and asked sea vessels and planes from other countries to avoid these zones. Accordingly, Vietnamese carriers will adjust their flight routes to ensure their planes do not fly over or near the six drill areas labeled on a map released by China, CAAV general director Dinh Viet Thang told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. Thang also noted that Vietnamese airlines will seek out reserve airports far from these areas. Such adjustments will increase flight distances, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s airlines asked to avoid Chinese military drill areas near Taiwan

China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Vietnamese airlines have been told to reroute or cancel their flights in the next few days to avoid six locations near the island of Taiwan where China conducts live fire drills, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang told media that after China had announced military drills in some areas near Taiwan from August 4 noon to August 7, the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans. Nearly 60 Vietnamese carriers' flights are affected by China's exercises near Taiwan. Photo: Vietnam Airlines “China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Thus, Vietnamese carriers will not fly over the locations where the drills are conducted,” Thang said. The CAAV had received an official notice from Chinese authorities warning airlines … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines told to cancel flights over Taiwan

China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Vietnamese airlines have been advised by local authorities to reroute or cancel their flights in the next few days to avoid six locations near the island of Taiwan where China conducts live fire drills, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang told media that after China had announced military drills in some areas near Taiwan from August 4 noon to August 7, the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans. Nearly 60 Vietnamese carriers' flights are affected by China's exercises near Taiwan. Photo: Vietnam Airlines “China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Thus, Vietnamese carriers will not fly over the locations where the drills are conducted,” Thang said. The CAAV had received an official notice from Chinese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines advised to cancel flights over Taiwan

Traditional taxis need to introduce new innovations to regain their popularity among locals. (Photo courtesy of nld.com.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - In recent years, when app-based ride-hailing services appeared and grew stronger in Vietnam, many people gradually turned away from traditional taxis. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent increase in the price of gasoline, many people have re-opted for traditional taxis because it is increasingly difficult to book ride-share cars , and the fares have risen sharply. It took less than 100,000 VND for a traditional taxi to travel from Tan Binh district to District 1 during rush hour while that of ride-hailing cars was 200,000 VND, Binh, a resident of Tan Binh district, told Nguoi Lao Dong (Labourer) newspaper. It is worth mentioning that Binh booked his trip via multiple ride-hailing apps and was still not able to call for any taxis. Le Minh Hieu, who is living in Binh Thanh district, shared a similar concern and has … [Read more...] about Traditional taxis make a comeback