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| Founded | February 12, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-02-12)[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 25, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-11-25) | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Parent company | Vietravel Holdings | ||||||
| Headquarters | City of Huế | ||||||
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Viet Nam Travel Airlines JSC (Vietnamese:CTCP Hàng không Lữ hành Việt Nam),[2][3] operating asVietravel Airlines, is a Vietnamese travel airline owned by the Vietravel Holdings, registered inHuế, CentralVietnam.[4][5] The airline received its firstAirbus A321 aircraft on December 5, 2020 and has its first commercial flight on November 25, 2021.[6] With its licence issued in 2020 by Prime MinisterNguyễn Xuân Phúc, Vietravel Airlines became the country's sixth airline followingVietnam Airlines,Vietjet Air,Jetstar Pacific,VASCO andBamboo Airways.[7]
The airline was proposed in early 2018, and the dossiers were submitted to the Vietnamese relevant authorities for review. On April 3, 2020, thePrime Minister of Vietnam approved the establishment of the airline.[4]
On October 29, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the operation license from theMinistry of Transport.[8] On December 24, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) from theCivil Aviation Administration of Vietnam[9] and its first aircraft shortly after.[10] On December 26, 2020, the airline launched its maiden flight betweenHanoi -Hue -Ho Chi Minh City.[11]
On January 3, 2021, the carrier has announced its first charter routes fromHanoi andHo Chi Minh City toKhanh Hoa,Qui Nhon andPhu Quoc.[12] On January 19, 2021, the airline started selling its first commercial tickets for scheduled flight betweenHanoi andHo Chi Minh City. Currently, Vietravel Airlines has operating and expanding its routes to more than 10 destinations in Vietnam including.
As of February 2024, Vietravel has announced the following scheduled destinations:[12][13]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Notes |
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| South Korea | Daegu | Daegu International Airport | Charter | |
| Taiwan | Taipei | Taoyuan International Airport | Charter | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi Airport | ||
| Vietnam | Da Lat | Lien Khuong Airport | Terminated | |
| Da Nang | Da Nang International Airport | Terminated | ||
| Hanoi | Noi Bai International Airport | Base | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City | Tan Son Nhat International Airport | Base | ||
| Nha Trang | Cam Ranh International Airport | Charter | ||
| Phú Quốc | Phu Quoc International Airport | Charter | ||
| Quy Nhon | Phu Cat Airport | Charter |
As of March 2025[update], Vietravel Airlines operates the following aircraft:[14]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A321-200 | 1[15] | — | 220 | VN-A278 sportingNovaWorld sticker.[16] |
| Total | 1 | — | ||
