Vietnam Airlines serves 10.3 million passengers in H1

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it conducted over 70,400 safe flights transporting 10.3 million passengers in the first half of 2017, up 6 percent year-on-year.
Vietnam Airlines serves 10.3 million passengers in H1 ảnh 1Vietnam Airlines aircraft (Source: Vietnam Airlines)
Hanoi (VNA) – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced thatit conducted over 70,400 safe flights transporting 10.3 million passengers inthe first half of 2017, up 6 percent year-on-year.

Theon-time performance (OTP) rate of departing flights reached 91.3 percent,higher than the set target.

Inthe period, about 155,000 tonnes of goods were transported on VNA flights, anincrease of 24 percent compared with the same period last year.

Itstotal revenues were estimated at nearly 43 trillion VND (1.89 billion USD),while pre-tax profits estimated at 830 billion VND (36.52 million USD).

Toincrease its competitiveness, the carrier has continually improved its services.The carrier’s customer satisfaction index reaches 3.83 points out of 5 points,higher than the set target.

Inearly July, it partnered with IT infrastructure provider Sabre Vietnam tolaunch a brand-new customer service centre offering 24/7 service, including onholidays, in Hanoi.
[Vietnam Airlines opens new 24/7 customer service centre]

Thecarrier has also carried out an online programme surveying its services qualityin order to support and answer queries of passengers.

Inthe second half of this year, it will focus its resources on ensuring flightsafety and security, especially during the summer holiday.

Atits annual shareholders’ meeting on June 20, the national flag carrier reportedthat it operated nearly 140,000 safe flights in 2016, carrying more than 20.6million passengers, respectively increasing by 13 percent and 21 percent.

The firm earned over 2.6 trillion VND (114.4 million USD) in pre-tax profit, up1.5 times from the previous year.

In 2017, the company aims to serve more than 22.5 million passengers and gain87.9 trillion VND (nearly 3.87 billion USD) in consolidated revenue.-VNA
VNA

See more

Industrial factories in Tan Uyen city, the southern province of Binh Duong (Photo: VNA)

Investors upbeat about Vietnam’s industrial property market

Investors are bullish on Vietnam's industrial property market growth on the back of the nation's strategic location, sound infrastructure, and increasing demand for industrial space, particularly industrial parks that meet green standards, according to market research.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the EU Nguyen Van Thao addresses the forum (Photo: VNA)

Forum connects Vietnamese, Belgian busineses

The Vietnam-Belgian business forum took place in Brussels on October 23, offering a chance for enterprises of the two countries to introduce their products and explore new cooperation opportunities.

The expos cover over 6,000 sq.m, drawing over 210 exhibitors from 10 countries and territories. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi hosts textile & garment, fabric garment accessories expos

The Vietnam Hanoi Textile & Garment Industry and Fabric Garment Accessories Expos 2024 (HanoiTex & HanoiFabric 2024) is taking place in Hanoi on October 23 – 25 as part of a series of international exhibitions on Vietnam's textile and garment industry.

Representatives from Vietnamese and Lao agencies, localities and businesses at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam-Laos trade fair 2024 in Xiengkhouang province. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos step up trade, tourism promotion

A Vietnam-Laos trade fair was kicked off in Phonsavanh township in Xiengkhouang province of Laos on October 23 as part of activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos (October 30, 1949 – 2024).

Illustrative photo (Photo: chinhphu.vn)

Vietnamese goods enter US through global supply chain

The Saigon Co.op Distribution Company Limited (SCD) - a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Trade Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), and STC Natural Vina Company on October 23 held a hand-over ceremony for goods that will be exported to the US.

Vietnam’s lobsters have clawed their way back onto Chinese menus after a suspension. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam’s lobsters claw back prominence in China

Vietnam’s lobster export to the Chinese market in January-September rose 33 folds year-on-year on the back of lower prices and stronger trade ties between the two nations, the South China Morning Post said on October 22.