Vietnam Airlines is headquartered in Long Bien District, Hanoi, with hubs at Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
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15 Facts About Vietnam Airlines
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From its inception until the early 1990s, Vietnam Airlines was a minor carrier within the aviation industry as it was hampered by a variety of factors including the socio-economic and political situation of the country.
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Vietnam Airlines has diversified its investments in the aircraft-leasing and airport ground-servicing industries, and is looking to manufacture aircraft components.
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Vietnam Airlines became a member of SkyTeam in June 2010, making it the first Southeast Asian carrier to have joined that alliance.
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Subsequently, Vietnam Airlines organized a similar but more complicated deal with TEA Basle, who spent the rest of 1991 negotiating a deal with US authorities.
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Vietnam Airlines authorized the plan the following year; however, the plan was not carried out as the airline missed its deadline scheduled by the government, which was arranged for 2010, due to the Global Financial Crisis.
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Vietnam Airlines was chosen as the host of Miss World's 60th contest in 2008.
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In November 2021, Vietnam Airlines started its first direct non-stop service to the United States, from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco.
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Vietnam Airlines is increasingly becoming involved in the maintenance, overhauling, and production of aircraft.
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Vietnam Airlines has a network within Asia, North America, Europe and Oceania.
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Vietnam Airlines have traditionally increased flights among Vietnamese cities to cater for the heavy demands brought by the annual Tet celebration.
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Vietnam Airlines had operated the following aircraft throughout its history:.
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On flights operated using Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, Vietnam Airlines offers In-flight entertainment via personal televisions.
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On flights operated using Airbus A321neo, Vietnam Airlines offers In-flight entertainment via personal devices.
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Vietnam Airlines offers two in-flight magazines, Heritage and Heritage Fashion, in addition to other reading material.
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