Vietravel Airlines

Vietravel Airlines
A Vietravel Airlines Airbus A321 landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in October 2025
IATA ICAO Call sign
VU VAG VIETRAVEL AIR
FoundedFebruary 12, 2019 (2019-02-12)[1]
Commenced operationsNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
Operating bases
Fleet size3
Parent companyT&T Group
HeadquartersCity of Huế
Key people
FounderVietravel Holdings
Website

Viet Nam Travel Airlines JSC (Vietnamese: CTCP Hàng không Lữ hành Việt Nam),[2][3] operating as Vietravel Airlines, is a Vietnamese airline initially owned by the Vietravel Holdings, registered in Huế, Central Vietnam.[4][5] The airline received its first Airbus A321 aircraft on December 5, 2020 and has its first commercial flight on November 25, 2021.[6] With its licence issued in 2020 by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Vietravel Airlines became the country's sixth airline following Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Jetstar Pacific, VASCO and Bamboo Airways.[7] From 2024, the T&T Group became the major shareholder of the airline.

History

The airline was proposed in early 2018, and the dossiers were submitted to the Vietnamese relevant authorities for review. On April 3, 2020, the Prime Minister of Vietnam approved the establishment of the airline.[4]

On October 29, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the operation license from the Ministry of Transport.[8] On December 24, 2020, Vietravel Airlines received the Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam[9] and its first aircraft shortly after.[10] On December 26, 2020, the airline launched its maiden flight between Hanoi - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City.[11]

On January 3, 2021, the carrier has announced its first charter routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Khanh Hoa, Qui Nhon and Phu Quoc.[12] On January 19, 2021, the airline started selling its first commercial tickets for scheduled flight between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, Vietravel Airlines has operating and expanding its routes to more than 10 destinations in Vietnam including.

In late 2024, T&T Group - known for its role behind Hanoi FC - became the carrier's new "strategic shareholder", reportedly holding up to 75% of the company's shares. The new investors outlined major expansion plan for the carrier.[13] In late 2025, Vietravel confirmed its plan to completely withdraw from the airline that it has founded, with potential AirAsia entrance is speculated, despite regulatory barriers.[14][15]

Destinations

As of June 2025, Vietravel Airlines flies (or has flown) the following destinations:[12][16]

Country City Airport Notes Notes
South Korea Daegu Daegu International Airport Charter
Taiwan Taipei Taoyuan International Airport Charter
Thailand Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Vietnam Da Lat Lien Khuong Airport Terminated
Da Nang Da Nang International Airport Terminated
Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport Base
Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport Base
Huế Phu Bai International Airport Terminated
Nha Trang Cam Ranh International Airport Charter
Phú Quốc Phu Quoc International Airport Charter
Quy Nhon Phu Cat Airport Charter

Fleet

As of August 2025, Vietravel Airlines operates the following aircraft:

Vietravel Airlines fleet[17]
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-200 1 1[18] 182[19] Former Spirit Airlines airframes.
Airbus A321-200 1 - 228
1 - 220
Total 3 1

References

  1. ^ A document in Vietnamese
  2. ^ "Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World". Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  3. ^ "3301644331 - CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN HÀNG KHÔNG LỮ HÀNH VIỆT NAM - MaSoThue". masothue.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  4. ^ a b "Thủ tướng đồng ý lập hãng hàng không Vietravel Airlines (Vietnam's PM approved the establishment of Vietravel Airlines)". VnExpress. 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  5. ^ "Vietravel Airlines to become country's sixth airline". Vietnam News. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  6. ^ "Vietravel Airlines receives first aircraft". Saigon Times. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  7. ^ "Vietravel Airlines to become country's sixth airline". vietnamnews.vn. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Vietravel Airlines được nhận giấy phép bay". VnExpress. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  9. ^ "Vietravel Airlines ra mắt, sẽ bay thương mại từ tháng 1-2021". Tuổi Trẻ. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  10. ^ "Viet Nam's Vietravel Airlines adds first aircraft, an A321". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  11. ^ "Vietravel Airlines to launch commercial flights in January". Tuoi Tre News. 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  12. ^ a b "Vietravel Airlines announced first charter services". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  13. ^ "T&T Group trở thành cổ đông chiến lược, nắm 75% vốn điều lệ của Vietravel Airlines". baodautu (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  14. ^ "Vietravel to exit ownership in its own airline". Viet Nam News. Vietnam News Agency. Retrieved 2025-11-25. While the identity of the buyer for the shares has not been revealed, earlier reports from Bloomberg suggested that AirAsia is in negotiations to acquire a stake in Vietravel Airlines.
  15. ^ "Vietravel thoái vốn Vietravel Airlines giữa tin đồn AirAsia đàm phán mua cổ phần". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). 2025-11-25. Retrieved 2025-11-25. Theo quy định hiện hành, nhà đầu tư ngoại chỉ được nắm tối đa 34% vốn trong hãng hàng không Việt Nam, mức này có thể nâng lên 49% trong một số trường hợp. Trong khi đó, điều kiện tiên quyết AirAsia luôn đặt ra là được sở hữu tối thiểu 51% và giữ nguyên thương hiệu AirAsia, đó là yếu tố mà Capital A xem là cốt lõi trong chiến lược nhận diện khu vực. Nguồn tin cho biết AirAsia đang xem xét khả năng sở hữu một phần nhỏ cổ phần trước, tuân theo giới hạn pháp lý nhưng mọi điều khoản vẫn có thể thay đổi. [Under current regulations, foreign investors are only allowed to hold a maximum of 34% of capital in a Vietnamese airline, which can be raised to 49% in some cases. Meanwhile, the prerequisite that AirAsia always sets is to own at least 51% and maintain the AirAsia brand, which Capital A considers the core of its regional identity strategy. Sources said that AirAsia is considering the possibility of owning a small part of shares first, subject to legal limits, but all terms are still subject to change.]
  16. ^ "Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website". Vietravel Airlines | Open Your World | Official website (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  17. ^ "Vietravel Airlines | Airlines Fleet and Network".
  18. ^ "Vietravel Airlines sắp sở hữu 3 máy bay mới". Znews.vn (in Vietnamese). 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  19. ^ "Vietravel Airlines accelerstes 'Mastery of the Skies' with new Airbus aircraft".
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