A representative of Vietjet said that the shift marks the carrier’s operational expansion at the Changi airport, which has been named the world’s best airport for five consecutive years, while helping reduce passengers’ time spent on transfer buses from the remote gate to the terminal. (Photo for illustration) Since the launch of its first flight from Ho Chi Minh City in 2014, Vietjet has continuously increased the frequency of flights and opened more routes between Hanoi and Singapore, meeting travelling demands of people and helping to promote regional trade and integration, the representative said. T4 of the Changi airport served more than 1.6 million passengers and over 9,400 flights since it was put into operation on October 31, 2017. Aiming to “Consumer Airline”, Vietjet is continually opening new routes, adding more aircraft, investing in modern technology and offering more added-on products and services to serve all demands of customers. Vietjet is a pioneering airline that is loved by many for its exciting promotional and entertainment programs, especially during the festive season. With high-quality services, diverse ticket classes and special low-fare tickets, Vietjet offers its passengers flying experiences on new aircraft with comfy seats, delicious hot meals, beautiful and friendly cabin crews, and other interesting added-on services. Vietjet is the first airline in Vietnam to operate as a new-age airline with low-cost and diversified services to meet customers’ demands. It provides not only transport services but also uses the latest e-commerce technologies to offer various products and services for consumers. Vietjet… [Read full story]
The fire was put out by airport emergency services, and the basement has since been reopened.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident shortly after 4pm. It sent a fire engine and a red rhino, but added that the fire had been extinguished prior to SCDF's arrival.The fire involved discarded items at the back of a lorry, it said.In a Facebook post, Changi Airport added that it had been the contents of a shredder machine in the vehicle that caught fire. The Terminal 2 basement was closed temporarily due to the fire. "As a precaution, the area is…... [read more]
Vietnam Air seeks to buy airport terminal after VietJetAir bidAnh Quan and Ngoc Lan By Anh Quan and Ngoc Lan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC, HANOI – The State-owned Vietnam Airlines Corporation is quick to follow in the footsteps of the privately held airline VietJetAir to propose buying Terminal T1 at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. The corporation has written to the Ministry of Transport asking for permission to purchase the domestic terminal just days after VietJetAir expressed keen interest in taking over it. Transport Minister Dinh La Thang has urged agencies under the ministry to draw up…... [read more]
Vietnam Airlines will move its operations to Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4, which will open in the future.Following negotiations, Vietnam Airlines said it would be one of nine airlines to operate from T4, including Air Asia Group, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, Korean Air and Spring Airlines.Vietnam Airlines officially launched its direct route between Ha Noi and Singapore on July 1, 1995, with two flights per week.It currently operates 14 flights per week on the HAN-SIN route (from Ha Noi) and 21 flights per week on the SGN-SIN route (from HCM City) on A321 aircraft.The modern-looking T4 is inspired by the…... [read more]
VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Co. (VietJet Air) said on Monday that it will load 2,000 fares from just VND10,000 (less than US$0.5) on www.vietjetair.com for passengers to book from 8 a.m. tomorrow for its flights between Hanoi and HCMC. VietJet Air will accept online payment by Visa or MasterCard for the promotional tickets, which are applicable to the flights from December 25 to April 30. Previously, the low-cost carrier sold more than 2,000 fares from VND100,000 (US$4.8). Last week, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) issued an air operator certificate (AOC) to VietJet Air, allowing the second low-cost airline…... [read more]
NDO – Low-cost carrier VietJet Air will open its new flight route linking Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul (the Republic of Korea) since November this year with seven flights a week. The first flight will leave on November 7, departing from Tan Son Nhat Airport at 00:15 (local time) and arriving at Incheon Airport at 07:25 (local time). The return flight departs at 11:20 (local time) from Incheon and arrives at Tan Son Nhat at 14:50 (local time). On the occasion, the carrier launched a special promotion offering 50,000 tickets from VND0 (excluding tax and other additional fees) for…... [read more]