Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Travel Aviation Company Limited (Vietravel Airlines) on December 18 unveiled the company's uniforms, to mark the 25th founding anniversary of the parent company Vietravel.
On the occasion, the airline also announced its IATA symbol (international code representative of Vietnam travel airlines at airports) as VU.
Vietravel Airlines plans to open ticket sales right after being granted the Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) and will operate its first commercial flight in December with Airbus A321 aircraft.
At first, the company will focus on transporting tourists, then gradually expand to other passengers.
Vietravel Airlines plans to operate more than 40 flights per week, focusing on the main flight axis Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi and tourist destinations such as Nha Trang, Phu Quoc.
Vietravel Airlines is an airline invested by Vietravel. With a total investment capital of 700 billion VND, the airline is eligible to engage in air transport in 50 years with more than 30 aircraft. In early December, it received its first aircraft./.
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