(20 July 2022, 11:42 +07)
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of
understanding with Turkish Airlines.
The two national carriers are expected to expand
cooperation in transporting passengers and cargo, and explore the
possibility of codesharing on passenger flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh
(Saigon) and Istanbul.
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-8 reg: VN-865. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com
Le Hong Ha, President & CEO of Vietnam Airlines,
said, “We are very pleased to maintain and expand cooperation with
Turkish Airlines. The cooperation between the two flag carriers
will bring great benefits to our passengers, promote aviation
connectivity, economic and cultural exchanges among Vietnam, Türkiye, Europe and Middle East region. This is also Vietnam
Airlines' effort to strengthen global cooperation, expand the
route network, recover the economy after the pandemic and seize
new development opportunities."
The airlines
are also expected to cooperate more closely in the field of cargo transport
through the implementation of a codeshare partnership, which is
expected to take effect in 2023.
Turkish Airlines Chief Investment and Technology
Officer Levent Konukcu, said, “We attach importance to
expanding our cooperation with Vietnam Airlines both in passenger
and cargo. Our mutual desire and expectation are to enrich
relations in many fields and provide more opportunities to our
passengers. As Turkish Airlines together with this intention we
are glad to sign this MOU which will eventually serve to deepening
relations between our countries.”
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