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2026
Kolet launches eSIM partnerships with Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines
Kolet expanded its Asia-Pacific eSIM distribution through airline partnerships; Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines are live with Kolet.
2026
Report finds brakes activated before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway
A report found that the brakes were activated before a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 overran the runway at Munich.
2022
Vietnam Airlines resumes regular London–Hanoi flights
Vietnam Airlines conducted its first regular flight from London to Hanoi after a gap of almost two years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
Vietnam Airlines begins nonstop service between Vietnam and the United States
Vietnam Airlines launched its first nonstop flight to the United States on November 28, with its inaugural flight from Ho Chi Minh City arriving at San Francisco International Airport.
2021
Vietnam Airlines begins regular direct flights to the U.S.
Vietnam Airlines operated its inaugural regular nonstop commercial flight from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco, marking the first such flight operated by a Vietnamese carrier to the U.S.
2021
Vietnam Airlines announces planned first scheduled commercial nonstop flight to the United States
Vietnam Airlines announced that the first scheduled commercial nonstop flight between Vietnam and the United States was expected to depart on November 28, 2021. The article also says regular service between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco was planned from December 2021.
2021
Vietnam Airlines receives approval for scheduled direct flights to the United States
Vietnam Airlines received approval to operate scheduled direct flights to the United States, becoming the first Vietnamese airline to receive such approval.
2021
Vietnam Airlines receives Skytrax COVID-19 safety certification
Skytrax awarded Vietnam Airlines a five-star COVID-19 safety certification, making it the first airline in Vietnam to receive the certification and the ninth worldwide.
2020
Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines announce VITM ticket discounts
Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines announced that they would offer thousands of discount codes for tickets purchased on their websites or mobile apps during VITM 2020. The codes provided discounts of 10 to 40 percent on eligible domestic itineraries.
2020
Vietnam Airlines opens three routes from Can Tho
Vietnam Airlines opened three routes from Can Tho: to Buon Ma Thuot, Vinh and Hai Phong. The routes operate three or four round trips per week, depending on the route.
2020
Vietnam Airlines launches two domestic routes from Vinh
Vietnam Airlines launched domestic flight routes connecting Vinh with Buon Ma Thuot and Da Lat; the first flights departed on May 19, 2020.
2020
Vietnam Airlines and Optiontown team up to upgrade Flight Pass
Vietnam Airlines teamed up with Optiontown to upgrade Vietnam Airlines' Flight Pass service, which lets customers buy a bundle of flights for later use.
2020
Vietnam Airlines upgrades Flight Pass
Vietnam Airlines upgraded its Flight Pass to allow up to 400 individual customer names on one pass and enable flight bookings at least six hours before departure.
2020
Vietnam Airlines announces workforce restructuring
Vietnam Airlines said it would restructure its workforce, streamline staff, and reorganize its apparatus amid pandemic-related business challenges.
2020
Vietnam Airlines launches self-service bag drop at four airports
Vietnam Airlines debuted a self-service bag drop service for domestic flyers at Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai, Da Nang and Cam Ranh airports. The article identifies the launch date as Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
2019
Vietnam Airlines wins two World Travel Awards
Vietnam Airlines received the World Travel Awards for the world’s leading cultural airline and the world’s leading airline-premium economy class.
2019
Vietnam Airlines signs agreement with Sabre
Vietnam Airlines signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with Sabre Corporation to adopt Sabre Revenue Optimiser and SabreSonic Inventory solutions.
2019
Vietnam Airlines announces Da Nang–Quang Ninh route
Vietnam Airlines announced that it would operate three weekly flights connecting Da Nang and Quang Ninh from November 1. The planned route was not yet described as operating.
2019
Vietnam Airlines announces promotional fares for new route
Vietnam Airlines announced promotional fares starting at 199,000 VND, excluding taxes and fees, for tickets purchased from October 25 to November 10 for journeys from November 1 to December 31.
2019
Vietnam Airlines announces planned onboard Wi-Fi service
On October 7, 2019, Vietnam Airlines announced that it planned to provide Wi-Fi service on some flights starting October 10, initially on specified Airbus A350 routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai and Osaka, and from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore.