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Vietnam Airlines to resume in-flight catering services

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will resume its in-flight meals starting January 15 after a long halt triggered by COVID-19 concerns, the carrier said on January 13.
Vietnam Airlines to resume in-flight catering services ảnh 1An in-flight meal (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier VietnamAirlines will resume its in-flight meals starting January 15 after a long halttriggered by COVID-19 concerns, the carrier said on January 13.

It will resume catering services in business class on alldomestic flights.

A representative of the airline said that the resumption of in-flightmeals is to improve passenger experience so as to maintain its 4-star rating, in line with the COVID-19 situation in Vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines will resume and expand other services inthe coming time, together with promoting technology application and digitaltransformation./.

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