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Hue ready for festival in June, says official ; An Dinh Palace (07-5-2008) The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has readied itself for the Festival Hue 2008, a biannual event of art, culture, and tourism scheduled to take place in the former imperial city from June 3 to 11, the organizer said.
Pacific Airlines delays opening of two domestic routes , HCM City – Danang and HCM City – Buon Me Thuot (07-5-2008) Vietnam’s second carrier Pacific Airlines will postpone the operation of the Hcm city – Danang and HCM City – Buon Me Thuot routes schedule for August 2008 because petroleum and oil price rises, announced the airline.
Pacific Airlines suspends flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat, Buon Me Thuot (06-5-2008) Pacific Airlines has lately announced its plan to suspend flights between Ho chi minh city to Da lat and Buon Me Thuot cities from August 2008 due to the oil price rise.
Journos head to City via Lion Air flight (02-5-2008) One week after Lion Air resumed Jakarta-Singapore-HCM City service, the Indonesian ‘hybrid’ carrier organised a familiarisation (FAM) trip to Hcm city for 12 journalists from Jakarta and eight from Singapore to introduce HCM City’s attractions to Indonesian and Singaporean tourists.
VietJetAir prepared for competition (02-5-2008) The country's third air carrier VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Co. (VietJetAir) is cooperating with PARC Aviation in recruiting senior executives to prepare for its operations in Vietnam Robert Hughes, managing director of VietJetAir, talks with the Daily how the first private Airline in vietnam has readied itself for the take-off scheduled for late this year. Excerpts follow:
Vietnam Airlines to add more flights on April 30 and May 1 (24-4-2008) The Vietnam national flag carrier (Vietnam Airlines) said on April 23 it will add 12 more Flights on routes from Hanoi and Ho chi minh city to popular tourist destinations such as Danang Nha trang Da lat Hue and Phu quoc to serve the increased travel demand during the holidays of April 30 and May 1.
Vietnam Airport service rates stay the same, for now (23-4-2008) The plans by airports to raise airport fees have been facing strong opposition from Airlines As a result, airports have decided not to raise fees at this moment.
Filght Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh routes and Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh routes inaugurated (23-4-2008) The budget Airline Air Asia, the biggest in Asia, has officially open two flight routes to Ho chi minh city from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Bangkok (Thailand).
Da Nang plans to open direct air route to Japan (23-4-2008) The Representative Office of the People’s Committee of central Da nang province in Tokyo has submitted a scheme to open a direct Air route from Da Nang to Japan to Vietnam’s Government and Ministry of Transport for approval.
RoK Airline to launch flight service between Seoul and Da nang (18-4-2008) The Korean-based operator Asiana Airlines is scheduled to begin service between Seoul and Danang in July.
Indonesian airline Lion Air resumes HCM City service (18-4-2008) Indonesian Airline Lion Air has resumed service to Hcm city after a three-year suspension of the low-fare carrier's flights in Vietnam
Japan Airlines strengthen alliance with Vietnam Airlines (17-4-2008) Japan Airlines (JAL) looks set to strengthen its ties with Vietnam airlines in an effort to augment the Oneworld air alliance.
Vietnam Airlines - Monopoly exists, airport service fees gallop (16-4-2008) Vietnam airlines Pacific Airlines and many other foreign air carriers have petitioned the Civil Aviation Agency of Vietnam (CAAV), the Ministries of Transport and Finance about the overly high airport service fees, which are ‘unbearable’ for airlines.
Flights to Vietnam - Cebu Pacific starts service, more to follow suit (16-4-2008) The Philippine air carrier Cebu Pacific on Friday inaugurated Flights to vietnam to capitalize on the increasing air travel between the two countries, while several other carriers will also launch air service to Vietnam this week.
Pacific Airlines to become budget carrier (15-4-2008) Vietnam’s second largest carrier Pacific Airlines has announced it will cooperate with Australia ’s Qantas Group to develop a low-cost airline in Vietnam
First low-cost airline established in Vietnam (15-4-2008) The second largest air carrier Pacific Airlines vietnam will be renamed “Jetstar Pacific” as of May 2008, said a Pacific Airlines senior executive officer on Monday.

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