Vietnam Airlines yesterday launched its first direct flight connecting Hanoi and Milan, making it the first carrier to operate nonstop flights between the two countries.

Vietnam Airlines will commence nonstop flights to Perth from 7 December 2023, with the announcement this week coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Vietnam – Australia diplomatic relations.

Virgin Atlantic has formally joined the global airline alliance, SkyTeam, at a signing ceremony in London. The move – confirmed in September last year – means Virgin Atlantic becomes SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports.

Global aviation alliance, SkyTeam, has revealed its new look Sydney Lounge which reopens to guests this week.

Vietnam Airlines has enhanced its Flight Pass program offering to provide passengers with increased convenience and benefits.

Vietnam Airlines this week inaugurated a new Lotus Lounge, positioned in a secluded area on the second floor of the International Terminal (T2) of Danang Airport.

Vietnam Airlines is introducing new direct flights linking Ho Chi Minh City and Bali (Indonesia) and Phuket (Thailand) from 27 October 2019. The new routes bring the popular holiday islands, known for their beautiful beaches, diverse food culture and a wide range of festivals, within a direct flight from Vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner under a lease arrangement with Air Lease Corporation. The first of eight 787-10s for the SkyTeam member carrier will be deployed on the Vietnamese flag carrier’s busiest routes in its expanding network.

Vietnam Airlines has confirmed it will upgrade its daily Melbourne-Ho Chi Minh City service between 29 July and the end of October 2018 from Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to new Airbus A350s.

Using Sabre’s technology solutions, customers will be provided with a seamless experience, from flight search, online booking, check-in, purchasing ancillaries on websites, and after-sales service. Sabre will also provide Vietnam Airlines with advanced technology that will enhance the development of mobile applications.

The three-year contract will see Luke develop eight of his own mouth-watering culinary creations that will be introduced on the Business Class menus of all flights departing Australia to Vietnam, as well as input into the current offering of 50 dishes served globally.