Viet Nam Travel Airlines JSC ,[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 had 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. 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.[12] 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.[13][14]
Destinations
As of June 2025, Vietravel Airlines flies (or has flown) the following destinations:[15][16]
Fleet
As of August 2025, Vietravel Airlines operates the following aircraft:
References
- A document in Vietnamese^
- Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World Vietravel Airlines - Open Your World, retrieved 2022-08-03^
- 3301644331 - CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN HÀNG KHÔNG LỮ HÀNH VIỆT NAM - MaSoThue masothue.com, retrieved 2022-08-03^
- 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^
- Vietravel Airlines to become country's sixth airline Vietnam News, 2020-10-22, retrieved 2020-12-28^
- Vietravel Airlines receives first aircraft Saigon Times, 2020-12-05, retrieved 2020-12-28^
- Vietravel Airlines to become country's sixth airline vietnamnews.vn, 22 October 2020, retrieved 14 February 2025^
- Vietravel Airlines được nhận giấy phép bay VnExpress, 2020-10-29, retrieved 2020-12-28^
- Vietravel Airlines ra mắt, sẽ bay thương mại từ tháng 1-2021 Tuổi Trẻ, 2020-12-26, retrieved 2020-12-28^
- Viet Nam's Vietravel Airlines adds first aircraft, an A321 ch-aviation, retrieved 2021-01-03^
- Vietravel Airlines to launch commercial flights in January Tuoi Tre News, 2020-12-27, retrieved 2020-12-28^
- T&T Group trở thành cổ đông chiến lược, nắm 75% vốn điều lệ của Vietravel Airlines baodautu, retrieved 2025-08-23^
- Vietravel to exit ownership in its own airline Viet Nam News, Vietnam News Agency, retrieved 2025-11-25^
- Vietravel thoái vốn Vietravel Airlines giữa tin đồn AirAsia đàm phán mua cổ phần TUOI TRE ONLINE, 2025-11-25, retrieved 2025-11-25^
- Vietravel Airlines announced first charter services www.facebook.com, retrieved 2021-01-05^
- Vietravel Airlines Vietravel Airlines, retrieved 2021-01-18^
- Vietravel Airlines^
- Vietravel Airlines sắp sở hữu 3 máy bay mới Znews.vn, 2025-06-02, retrieved 2025-08-23^
- Vietravel Airlines accelerstes 'Mastery of the Skies' with new Airbus aircraft^