Indias biggest private airline Jet Airways started operating direct flights between Brussels and Bangalore from Friday.
Jet Airways already has daily flights between Brussels and Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, reports EuAsiaNews.
With this new destination, Jet Airways is extending its current schedule of direct flights between India and its European hub at Brussels airport.
From Friday, Jet Airways will be flying four days of the week (i.e. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday) between Brussels and Bangalore, said the airline in a press release here Friday.
From Dec 15 to Jan 14, 2009, the carrier will serve Bangalore by daily direct flights.
From Jan 16, 2009, onwards these flights will be reduced once again to four a week (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday).
The new flight gives passengers arriving at Brussels airport the opportunity of a smooth transfer to other Jet Airways flights to the United States (New York JFK and Newark) and Toronto in Canada, noted the press release.
This, the airline said, is being done to meet increased Europe-bound traffic during the holiday season.
The airline recently announced scrapping its service on the Mumbai-Shanghai-San Francisco sector from Jan 13, seven months after it was launched. Instead, it will service the San Francisco-bound traffic through its London gateway in association with partner airlines.
Jet runs flights to 64 destinations in India and overseas, including New York, Toronto, Brussels, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok and Kathmandu.
source://mangalorean.com
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Air fares to go up despite huge decline in oil prices
A new round of consolidation has hit the Indian market and this time it's between the unlikeliest of partners: arch-rivals Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines.
The two are controlled by rival billionaires, Jet's Naresh Goyal and Kingfisher's Vijay Mallya. Jet is the more established player and Kingfisher made no secret since its 2005 launch that its goal was to unseat the incumbent as India's largest airline group.
But with both seeing losses balloon as a result of overcapacity, a drop in demand and rising costs, a surprise partnership has been forged. Although some have expressed concern that it could be anti-competitive, it is being billed by its supporters as the only option to ensure the sustainability of India's air transport sector, which despite huge growth in recent years is in a delicate state.
The deal was announced on 13 October, after a surprise meeting between Goyal and Mallya. It marked the start of a rollercoaster week for India's air transport sector, culminating in an emotional soap opera-like press conference by Goyal that was televised live on Indian news channels.
Jet and Kingfisher together account for nearly 60% of domestic market share and their partnership will see them codesharing on domestic and international flights as well as interlining. They have also agreed to jointly manage fuel purchases, join forces in ground handling, integrate and rationalise their networks, link frequent-flyer programmes and share flight crews. Until a few months ago such a partnership would have been unthinkable. But India's air transport sector is in serious trouble, and the country's airlines may lose as much as $2 billion this year.
Jet and Kingfisher expect to save as much as Rs15 billion ($310 million) by sharing resources and eliminating duplication. Although co-branding will be explored, they insist that no equity links are planned. The two have portrayed the alliance as one that will "enable a stabilisation of the Indian aviation industry in the larger public interest". India's civil aviation minister, Praful Patel, has given his backing, saying it could be beneficial provided it does not create too dominant a player.
Analysts were supportive in general, but noted that there are no quick fixes to the problems facing India's airlines. "While the alliance is a step in the positive direction, we believe that the revival in traffic growth, at profitable yields, and the ability to raise equity funds is the key to the sector's performance," says CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets.
It will put further pressure on already struggling Air India, which has seen its domestic market share fall in recent years, and the Indian government is considering giving financial aid in the form of a low-interest loan. It will also put pressure on smaller independent carriers such as GoAir, IndiGo, Paramount and SpiceJet. Many industry observers say these carriers may now look to forge partnerships of their own.
India's market started growing in 2003, when Air Deccan launched as the country's first low-cost player. Until then only Jet and Air Sahara were the competitors to state-owned Air India and Indian Airlines, but Deccan's launch was followed by the start of many other new carriers. Consolidation was seen last year, when Air India merged with the former Indian, Jet bought the former Air Sahara and Kingfisher acquired the former Deccan. The three groups now together control nearly 75% of the market.
Two days after announcing the Kingfisher deal, Jet said it was laying off 1,900 employees, or 15% of its workforce. It denied it was related to the Kingfisher deal, insisting it had already decided to "suspend" its expansion programme. But its timing was terrible, and politicians seized on it with one even threatening to bar the carrier from operating out of its Mumbai base.
Jet quickly rescinded, with Goyal holding a press conference to say his conscience did not allow him to see so many employees lose their jobs. But the airline still intends to operate 15% fewer flights in the winter schedule than originally planned and it will need to find new ways to slash expenses to slow its losses.
Some observers see Kingfisher as the one that needs the partnership more, as it has been bleeding cash in part as a result of its international expansion. Jet also has a fledgling international operation but it is more established, and there is speculation that it agreed to the tie-up in return for a pledge by Kingfisher that it will drop its international expansion for at least a few years.
Analysts say there is no guarantee the deal will lead to profitability any time soon, but what the unlikely partnership shows is that desperate times call for desperate measures.
Source://flightglobal.com
The two are controlled by rival billionaires, Jet's Naresh Goyal and Kingfisher's Vijay Mallya. Jet is the more established player and Kingfisher made no secret since its 2005 launch that its goal was to unseat the incumbent as India's largest airline group.
But with both seeing losses balloon as a result of overcapacity, a drop in demand and rising costs, a surprise partnership has been forged. Although some have expressed concern that it could be anti-competitive, it is being billed by its supporters as the only option to ensure the sustainability of India's air transport sector, which despite huge growth in recent years is in a delicate state.
The deal was announced on 13 October, after a surprise meeting between Goyal and Mallya. It marked the start of a rollercoaster week for India's air transport sector, culminating in an emotional soap opera-like press conference by Goyal that was televised live on Indian news channels.
Jet and Kingfisher together account for nearly 60% of domestic market share and their partnership will see them codesharing on domestic and international flights as well as interlining. They have also agreed to jointly manage fuel purchases, join forces in ground handling, integrate and rationalise their networks, link frequent-flyer programmes and share flight crews. Until a few months ago such a partnership would have been unthinkable. But India's air transport sector is in serious trouble, and the country's airlines may lose as much as $2 billion this year.
Jet and Kingfisher expect to save as much as Rs15 billion ($310 million) by sharing resources and eliminating duplication. Although co-branding will be explored, they insist that no equity links are planned. The two have portrayed the alliance as one that will "enable a stabilisation of the Indian aviation industry in the larger public interest". India's civil aviation minister, Praful Patel, has given his backing, saying it could be beneficial provided it does not create too dominant a player.
Analysts were supportive in general, but noted that there are no quick fixes to the problems facing India's airlines. "While the alliance is a step in the positive direction, we believe that the revival in traffic growth, at profitable yields, and the ability to raise equity funds is the key to the sector's performance," says CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets.
It will put further pressure on already struggling Air India, which has seen its domestic market share fall in recent years, and the Indian government is considering giving financial aid in the form of a low-interest loan. It will also put pressure on smaller independent carriers such as GoAir, IndiGo, Paramount and SpiceJet. Many industry observers say these carriers may now look to forge partnerships of their own.
India's market started growing in 2003, when Air Deccan launched as the country's first low-cost player. Until then only Jet and Air Sahara were the competitors to state-owned Air India and Indian Airlines, but Deccan's launch was followed by the start of many other new carriers. Consolidation was seen last year, when Air India merged with the former Indian, Jet bought the former Air Sahara and Kingfisher acquired the former Deccan. The three groups now together control nearly 75% of the market.
Two days after announcing the Kingfisher deal, Jet said it was laying off 1,900 employees, or 15% of its workforce. It denied it was related to the Kingfisher deal, insisting it had already decided to "suspend" its expansion programme. But its timing was terrible, and politicians seized on it with one even threatening to bar the carrier from operating out of its Mumbai base.
Jet quickly rescinded, with Goyal holding a press conference to say his conscience did not allow him to see so many employees lose their jobs. But the airline still intends to operate 15% fewer flights in the winter schedule than originally planned and it will need to find new ways to slash expenses to slow its losses.
Some observers see Kingfisher as the one that needs the partnership more, as it has been bleeding cash in part as a result of its international expansion. Jet also has a fledgling international operation but it is more established, and there is speculation that it agreed to the tie-up in return for a pledge by Kingfisher that it will drop its international expansion for at least a few years.
Analysts say there is no guarantee the deal will lead to profitability any time soon, but what the unlikely partnership shows is that desperate times call for desperate measures.
Source://flightglobal.com
Monday, October 27, 2008
Qatar Airways starts Sialkot cargo service
Qatar Airways Cargo has added yet another freighter service to its network with the launch of non-stop flights between the airline's operational hub of Doha and Sialkot in northeast Pakistan.
The new service, which was launched yesterday, will operate every Monday using an Airbus A300-600 freighter and will capitalise on the city's strong reputation for exporting high quality medical, sporting and leather goods.
Additionally, Sialkot, which is in Pakistan's Punjab province and is one of the country's most populated cities, is also famous for producing and exporting textiles due to its close proximity to Kashmir.
With such a high volume of products being exported from the city, Qatar Airways Cargo - the freighter arm of leading five-star airline Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways
Qatar Airways- saw the huge potential in operating a direct cargo service into Sialkot District, of which Sialkot is the capital city.
The addition of this new route takes the freighter network of Qatar Airways Cargo up to 20 destinations worldwide, including Lahore and Karachi in Pakistan. Other destinations from Doha are Algiers, Amsterdam, Bahrain, Chennai, Colombo, Dhaka, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Khartoum, Luxembourg, Milan, Nairobi, Sanaa, Tunis and Zaragoza.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker explained that with impressive growth of the passenger business over the years, there was now a concerted effort to build the airline's cargo operations.
"This is the second new freighter service launched by Qatar Airways Cargo in the space of just two months having begun cargo flights to the Spanish city of Zaragoza in September," he said.
"We now have plans to grow the number of freighters operated by Qatar Airways which will allow us to carry on adding to what is an already impressive international cargo network.
"We have a strong commitment to strengthen our cargo network as we explore diverse and exciting cities such as Sialkot, which has an established export business in the textile, surgical and sporting goods industries. Sialkot is a perfect addition to the airline's already strong Pakistan network, where we have two other cargo and four passenger routes."
Source://zawya.com
The new service, which was launched yesterday, will operate every Monday using an Airbus A300-600 freighter and will capitalise on the city's strong reputation for exporting high quality medical, sporting and leather goods.
Additionally, Sialkot, which is in Pakistan's Punjab province and is one of the country's most populated cities, is also famous for producing and exporting textiles due to its close proximity to Kashmir.
With such a high volume of products being exported from the city, Qatar Airways Cargo - the freighter arm of leading five-star airline Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways
Qatar Airways- saw the huge potential in operating a direct cargo service into Sialkot District, of which Sialkot is the capital city.
The addition of this new route takes the freighter network of Qatar Airways Cargo up to 20 destinations worldwide, including Lahore and Karachi in Pakistan. Other destinations from Doha are Algiers, Amsterdam, Bahrain, Chennai, Colombo, Dhaka, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Khartoum, Luxembourg, Milan, Nairobi, Sanaa, Tunis and Zaragoza.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker explained that with impressive growth of the passenger business over the years, there was now a concerted effort to build the airline's cargo operations.
"This is the second new freighter service launched by Qatar Airways Cargo in the space of just two months having begun cargo flights to the Spanish city of Zaragoza in September," he said.
"We now have plans to grow the number of freighters operated by Qatar Airways which will allow us to carry on adding to what is an already impressive international cargo network.
"We have a strong commitment to strengthen our cargo network as we explore diverse and exciting cities such as Sialkot, which has an established export business in the textile, surgical and sporting goods industries. Sialkot is a perfect addition to the airline's already strong Pakistan network, where we have two other cargo and four passenger routes."
Source://zawya.com
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Save big on holiday travel using the Web
Many of us won't be traveling on vacation anytime soon. After all, tough times call for tough measures. But, that doesn't mean you can't spend the holidays with your family. Start planning now, and you can save a bundle.
The Web makes it easy for anyone to plan and book travel. It also makes it easy for you to reduce travel costs. Here are some handy tips for getting the best deal. You'll find links to sites mentioned at www.komando.com/news.
Start early
Flight rates fluctuate with demand. The holiday season is one of the busiest travel times. So, book your flights well in advance. Last-minute deals will be scarce or nonexistent.
Book three weeks in advance, minimum. Fares will increase after that. Early booking will increase your chances of getting the flight you want at a price you can live with.
The day you book flights also matters. This is less true than with last-minute flights, but Tuesday evening through Wednesday is best for advance purchases.
Be flexible
A little flexibility in your plans can save you big bucks. You want to fly off-peak. For example, the Wednesday before and the Sunday after Thanksgiving are peak times. Instead, consider flying that Tuesday and Saturday. Early-morning or late-night flights are also often cheaper.
Consider changing the departing and arriving airports to ones farther out from big cities. You'll need to arrange for ground transportation, but your savings will probably outweigh the cost.
There are many variables here. Fortunately, most travel sites do the work for you. Look for an option that lets you compare prices at nearby airports and dates.
Comparison-shop
As with any purchase, comparison-shopping is important. No site lists all airfares. That doesn't mean you must check each airline individually.
Start with aggregator sites like Kayak and Yahoo Travel. These scan many major airlines and even sites like Orbitz.
Each aggregator site searches different airlines. So, visit several before buying tickets. And remember, Southwest flights are only available online at its Web site.
When you find a deal, check the airline's site directly. The airline may have a special available only on its site. For a list of all airlines' Web-only deals, visit Airfare Watchdog.
Jump on a deal
If you see a good price on a ticket, book it fast. Prices will probably only go up with demand.
How do you know if you're getting a good deal? Check the historical prices of tickets on FareCompare and then you'll know whether to keep shopping.
Farecast also uses historical data. It makes predictions about whether a fare will rise or fall.
Keep in mind that airfares have increased in the past year. Prices will be higher in general.
Keep watching prices
It is unlikely, but flight prices could decrease after you book tickets. So, keep an eye out for price drops.
Some sites like Orbitz offer price guarantees. If a fare drops, you get a refund. Make sure you research these guarantees. Some sites offer automatic refunds. Others do not. Coverage may differ, too.
You should also track prices for your flight on Yapta. If you find a cheaper flight after you buy, Yapta helps you get a refund from the airline.
Save on more than flights
You'll find rental cars and hotel rooms online, too. Check travel sites for package deals. You'll often get steeper discounts that way than when booking each individually.
You may decide to ship your holiday gifts. That way, you'll avoid fees for extra luggage. To compare shipping prices, visit RedRoller.
Economy parking will be crowded during the holiday season, so consider parking off-site. You can reserve a parking spot in advance. AirportParkingReservations.com and ParkRideFlyUSA.com will help you find off-site parking.
Source://shreveporttimes.com
The Web makes it easy for anyone to plan and book travel. It also makes it easy for you to reduce travel costs. Here are some handy tips for getting the best deal. You'll find links to sites mentioned at www.komando.com/news.
Start early
Flight rates fluctuate with demand. The holiday season is one of the busiest travel times. So, book your flights well in advance. Last-minute deals will be scarce or nonexistent.
Book three weeks in advance, minimum. Fares will increase after that. Early booking will increase your chances of getting the flight you want at a price you can live with.
The day you book flights also matters. This is less true than with last-minute flights, but Tuesday evening through Wednesday is best for advance purchases.
Be flexible
A little flexibility in your plans can save you big bucks. You want to fly off-peak. For example, the Wednesday before and the Sunday after Thanksgiving are peak times. Instead, consider flying that Tuesday and Saturday. Early-morning or late-night flights are also often cheaper.
Consider changing the departing and arriving airports to ones farther out from big cities. You'll need to arrange for ground transportation, but your savings will probably outweigh the cost.
There are many variables here. Fortunately, most travel sites do the work for you. Look for an option that lets you compare prices at nearby airports and dates.
Comparison-shop
As with any purchase, comparison-shopping is important. No site lists all airfares. That doesn't mean you must check each airline individually.
Start with aggregator sites like Kayak and Yahoo Travel. These scan many major airlines and even sites like Orbitz.
Each aggregator site searches different airlines. So, visit several before buying tickets. And remember, Southwest flights are only available online at its Web site.
When you find a deal, check the airline's site directly. The airline may have a special available only on its site. For a list of all airlines' Web-only deals, visit Airfare Watchdog.
Jump on a deal
If you see a good price on a ticket, book it fast. Prices will probably only go up with demand.
How do you know if you're getting a good deal? Check the historical prices of tickets on FareCompare and then you'll know whether to keep shopping.
Farecast also uses historical data. It makes predictions about whether a fare will rise or fall.
Keep in mind that airfares have increased in the past year. Prices will be higher in general.
Keep watching prices
It is unlikely, but flight prices could decrease after you book tickets. So, keep an eye out for price drops.
Some sites like Orbitz offer price guarantees. If a fare drops, you get a refund. Make sure you research these guarantees. Some sites offer automatic refunds. Others do not. Coverage may differ, too.
You should also track prices for your flight on Yapta. If you find a cheaper flight after you buy, Yapta helps you get a refund from the airline.
Save on more than flights
You'll find rental cars and hotel rooms online, too. Check travel sites for package deals. You'll often get steeper discounts that way than when booking each individually.
You may decide to ship your holiday gifts. That way, you'll avoid fees for extra luggage. To compare shipping prices, visit RedRoller.
Economy parking will be crowded during the holiday season, so consider parking off-site. You can reserve a parking spot in advance. AirportParkingReservations.com and ParkRideFlyUSA.com will help you find off-site parking.
Source://shreveporttimes.com
Friday, October 24, 2008
Pacific Blue to Increase Flights Between Brisbane and Nadi
Pacific Blue Airlines, the New Zealand-based subsidiary of Australian airline Virgin Blue, has announced that it will increase services between Brisbane, Australia and Nadi, Fiji from 14 to 16 flights a week from December 19, 2008.
The additional flights will arrive late into Nadi on Friday and Sunday evenings, returning early on Saturday and Monday mornings. Everyday fares between Brisbane and Nadi start from A$349 one way on the net.
Brett Godfrey, CEO of Virgin Blue, said: "The strong statistics and ongoing support has given us the confidence to commit further resources to this route and the additional flight between Brisbane and Nadi is a clear indication of our faith in the Fiji market and its long-term viability."
Source://redorbit
The additional flights will arrive late into Nadi on Friday and Sunday evenings, returning early on Saturday and Monday mornings. Everyday fares between Brisbane and Nadi start from A$349 one way on the net.
Brett Godfrey, CEO of Virgin Blue, said: "The strong statistics and ongoing support has given us the confidence to commit further resources to this route and the additional flight between Brisbane and Nadi is a clear indication of our faith in the Fiji market and its long-term viability."
Source://redorbit
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Number 1 European Airline in Asia Pacific: Lufthansa
German airline Lufthansa has been reported as the number one European airline in Asia-Pacific Lufthansa is reported to offer the most flights between Europe and Asia-Pacific, with network information to 194 destinations in 79 countries as of European winter 2008. The airline employs over 100,000 staff worldwide, making Lufthansa a leading long-haul European carrier with its group fleet of over 500 aircraft. Lufthansa's Australian headquarters are at Sydney, with sales teams located in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Melbourne is also home to one of Lufthansa's nine customer service call centres globally. Together with its Star Alliance partners, the airline offers more than 160 flights per week from all major Australian cities via 12 gateways in Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Seoul, Ho Chi Min City, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Vancouver, Los Angeles and San Francisco, connecting with Lufthansa flights to over 116 European destinations via Frankfurt and Munich.
Lufthansa integrated the former Swiss International Air Lines following regulatory approval in 2005. Swiss presently serves 76 destinations in 42 countries. Globally, Lufthansa was the first airline to build its own terminal for First Class guests in Frankfurt. The airline offers like personal assistant and Mercedes S-class and Porsche Cayenne limousine services directly to the aircraft. Passengers can board aircraft conveniently and calmly at Frankfurt, as it has implemented boarding on two levels already, almost a year in advance of the scheduled arrival of the Airbus A380 there.
The boarding terminal is equipped with generously proportioned passenger bridges, each of which has four escalators, resulting in no queues. The open and spaciously laid out gates for Economy passengers on level 2 have comfortable and contemporary interior design. For First and Business Class passengers and status customers, waiting areas on level 3, better known as the Priority Gates, are designed in the style of a Business Lounge, with all amenities. Right next door is a Senator Lounge, equipped with W-LAN technology, private areas for working, a bistro and bathrooms with showers. Munich is part of the Top 5 airport globally, and was voted as the best airport in Europe for the fourth consecutive year. It was also ranked second world-wide in the "Best Transit Airport" category, and moved up to third place in the "Best Airport Dining" category.
A number of the reasons for this ranking of the airport are housed in Terminal 2, which is used by Lufthansa, Star Alliance and Lufthansa's partner airlines. Lufthansa introduced five weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Munich, starting June 2008. These additional flights expand Lufthansa's network in the Asia-Pacific region, providing further linkages in the region to Lufthansa's hub in Munich. Under the new schedule, Lufthansa's flight LH791 departs Singapore (except Tuesday and Sunday) in the morning, arriving in Munich in the afternoon on the same day. The return flight LH790 departs Munich (except Monday and Saturday) in the early afternoon, arriving in Singapore in the early morning on the next day.
Lufthansa is a founding member of Star Alliance, which has 21 member airlines servicing around 800 destinations in over 150 countries. The airline has developed one of the most comprehensive alliance networks in the industry, offering customers countless advantages, such as the world's biggest route network.
source://domain-b
Melbourne is also home to one of Lufthansa's nine customer service call centres globally. Together with its Star Alliance partners, the airline offers more than 160 flights per week from all major Australian cities via 12 gateways in Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Seoul, Ho Chi Min City, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Vancouver, Los Angeles and San Francisco, connecting with Lufthansa flights to over 116 European destinations via Frankfurt and Munich.
Lufthansa integrated the former Swiss International Air Lines following regulatory approval in 2005. Swiss presently serves 76 destinations in 42 countries. Globally, Lufthansa was the first airline to build its own terminal for First Class guests in Frankfurt. The airline offers like personal assistant and Mercedes S-class and Porsche Cayenne limousine services directly to the aircraft. Passengers can board aircraft conveniently and calmly at Frankfurt, as it has implemented boarding on two levels already, almost a year in advance of the scheduled arrival of the Airbus A380 there.
The boarding terminal is equipped with generously proportioned passenger bridges, each of which has four escalators, resulting in no queues. The open and spaciously laid out gates for Economy passengers on level 2 have comfortable and contemporary interior design. For First and Business Class passengers and status customers, waiting areas on level 3, better known as the Priority Gates, are designed in the style of a Business Lounge, with all amenities. Right next door is a Senator Lounge, equipped with W-LAN technology, private areas for working, a bistro and bathrooms with showers. Munich is part of the Top 5 airport globally, and was voted as the best airport in Europe for the fourth consecutive year. It was also ranked second world-wide in the "Best Transit Airport" category, and moved up to third place in the "Best Airport Dining" category.
A number of the reasons for this ranking of the airport are housed in Terminal 2, which is used by Lufthansa, Star Alliance and Lufthansa's partner airlines. Lufthansa introduced five weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Munich, starting June 2008. These additional flights expand Lufthansa's network in the Asia-Pacific region, providing further linkages in the region to Lufthansa's hub in Munich. Under the new schedule, Lufthansa's flight LH791 departs Singapore (except Tuesday and Sunday) in the morning, arriving in Munich in the afternoon on the same day. The return flight LH790 departs Munich (except Monday and Saturday) in the early afternoon, arriving in Singapore in the early morning on the next day.
Lufthansa is a founding member of Star Alliance, which has 21 member airlines servicing around 800 destinations in over 150 countries. The airline has developed one of the most comprehensive alliance networks in the industry, offering customers countless advantages, such as the world's biggest route network.
source://domain-b
Vietnam approves third private airline
The Vietnamese government has approved the Mekong Aviation Joint Stock Company to become the third private airline in the country, Vietnam News Agency reported on Thursday.
The carrier, with a registered capital of 12 million U.S. dollars, plans to start domestic flights in 2010, from its base at Hanoi to destinations such as Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Can Tho.
It is expected to operate a fleet of about ten 100-seat airplanes.
The first two licensed private airlines in Vietnam are Vietjet Air and Indochina Airlines (a new name for Airline company Air Speed Up). Indochina Airlines will run its first flight in November and Vietjet Airlines' operation is expected to start in April next year.
Vietnam' s existing airlines are flag carrier Vietnam Airline, Jestar Pacific and Vasco.
Source://xinhuanet.com
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