VietJetAir
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VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Vietnamese: Công ty cổ phần hàng không VietJet), trading as VietJet Air, is a planned airline in Vietnam. It received approval to proceed with its plans from the Vietnamese Minister of Finance in November 2007.[1]
The company is based in Hanoi, and plans to fly to Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.[2] VietJet has stated an intent to eventually fly to other Asian countries, such as Singapore, China, Thailand, Korea, and Japan.[2] It plans to use either Boeing 737s or Airbus 320s, and commence flights in late 2008 or beyond.[2]
In May 2008, the airline appointed Brian Presbury as its Chief Executive Officer.[3]
VietJet the country's fourth airline[4], after Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific Airlines, and VASCO. It is the first to be 100% privately-owned.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Vietnamese government approves country's first privately owned airline. Forbes (30 November 2007).
- ^ a b c VietJet website: FAQ.
- ^ Foreign boss leads Vietnam’s first private airline.
- ^ Vietnam has first private owned airline. VietnamNet (30 November 2007).
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