Hue beauty from outskirts to citadel

Hue City with charming Perfume River is more romantic and poetic by Hue’s royal splendor. Palaces and pagodas, tombs and temples, culture and cuisine, history and heartbreak – all create a unique feature that tourists cannot forget in Hue travel. From the outskirts to Hue Citadel, everywhere in this city brings a sense of peace and prosperous empire in the past which remains until now.

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Thanh Toan Bridge

Thanh Toan Bridge

Thanh Toan Bridge, an ancient bridge with special architecture, is located in Thanh Thuy Chanh Village, about 8km from Hue City to the east. Undergoing ups and downs of time and history, the bridge remains its own featured architectural style. Near the bridge, it is a large ground where locals gather to organize many activities. The bridge is also a "communal house" where community activities have been taking place for a long time. Apart from folk mark festival held every two years on the third day of the first lunar month, Bai Choi festival is also held here. This is a long-lasting folk game bearing Vietnamese culture and identity. In Northern Vietnam, there are two most famous tile-covered bridges: Khuc Thoai Bridge and Phu Khe Bridge. Thanh Toan Bridge in North Central Coast Vietnam and Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An (South Central Coast) are two well-known ones. The bridge has particular architectural motif and highest artistic value among bridges in Vietnam.
Ngo Mon Gate

Ngo Mon Gate

Ngo Mon Gate is not just as simple as a gate, but also a whole complex architecture. Above the gate, there is Ngu Phung Pavillion (Pavilion of Five Phoenixes) where some important court ceremonies used to be taken place. Here is also the place where the abdication ceremony of the last Vietnamese emperor occurred on August 30 1945. Ngo Mon Gate is a monumental and palatial complex architecture - one of the highest architectures of Hue Citadel. The total height of Ngo Mon Gate is 14.80 meters. The grandness and beauty of the gate creates a "mutation" in space and impresses visitors coming to Hue Imperial Citadel. The work was built under the power of Ming Mang Emperor. Though Mgo Mon Gate is quite similar to Tiananmen (China), Minh Mang Emperor's architects had creation and high skill in designing and decorating. Thus, Ngo Mon Gate becomes a beautiful architectural work closed to the natural landscapes, emotions and souls of Vietnamese people in general and locals in Hue in particular.
Thai Hoa Palace

Thai Hoa Palace

Thai Hoa Palace is located in the inner area of Hue Citadel. It is the enthronement place of 13 Nguyen Dynasty's emperors, from Gia Long to Bao Dai. Hue Citadel used to be the center of this country. Thai Hoa Palace is the most important architecture in Hue Citadel. Here is the place where Nguyen Dynasty's emperors sat on the throne and ruled the country for over 100 years. It is considered that the name of Thai Hoa Palace is a criteria, a desire of Nguyen Dynasty about a peaceful and wealthy country. Among tens of palaces in Hue Imperial Citadel, Thai Hoa Palace is the most beautiful, biggest palace, located in the most prominent position. If Ngo Mon Gate is considered as the "facade" of Hue Citadel, Thai Hoa Palace is the "heart" where there is throne of emperors. Thai Hoa Palace is the land of dragons.

Thai Hoa Palace, like other imperial architectural works in Hue, has the solemn contemplation as its architectural style, but not overcast and boring. The architecture is the harmonic combination of criteria in the imaging method and the relation with exterior, garden and nature. Thai Hoa Palace is a typical work in Hue imperial as well as palatial architectures. Thai Hoa Palace is the convergence of quintessence of architectural decorative art, construction techniques of Nguyen Dynasty, creating a very unique style of Hue. It can be said that Thai Hoa Palace is the zenith of Hue imperial architectural art.

Vietnam Airlines tips to avoid lost baggage

No one wants to lose baggage at Vietnam airports as well as at other airports in the world. What should passengers do in this case? Please refer to following Vietnam airlines tips to mitigate this situation. Baggage from check-in counter to arrival airport has to go through many stages such as security screening, boarding, transferring from the plane to the trucks and from conveyor to passengers. Airport staff is entirely responsible for these stages. Though there are hundreds of cameras with an operation center, the theft and lost items in the suitcases still happens and this makes many passengers extremely worried.

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When detecting the outside baggage is intact but inside is missing some items, passengers should immediately report lost and found of Vietnam Airlines at the airport on irregularities of baggage such as requesting to weight baggage again, checking baggage after receiving, declaring the characteristics of lost items... Then, the airline and security agent will make all their effort to solve the problem such as finding or compensating baggage to passengers.

In the case of lost baggage, if passengers cannot prove the actual value of the baggage, the airlines (including Vietnamese Airlines) will adopt a common compensation for passengers. The liability limits of Vietnam Airlines checked baggage is USD 20 per kg or does not exceed USD 400 per passenger (or local currency equivalent) for cabin baggage. In addition, for flights on European route, the compensation of Vietnam Airways for damaged baggage does not exceed 1000SDR/ passenger. In case of both cabin baggage and check baggage of a passenger are damaged for various reasons, a compensation is made according to the actual damage but not exceeding the limits of Vietnam Airline liability for that passenger (SDR 1000 or local currency equivalent)

However, the condition of carriage of the airlines states that for international flights, electronic devices (laptop, camera, camcorder, music player, MP3 players, mobile phone...), fragile and perishable items, money, jewelry, keys, passport, ID, business document, etc. cannot be accepted to carry as checked baggage.

baggages - vietnam airlines tips

So Vietnam Air suggests passengers:

- Should use hard suitcases with lock rather normal zipper. If want to get something inside the evildoers will have to break the lock, then the suitcase cannot be closed again.

- If use a normal suitcase, passenger should wrap it. With this way, it will take more time if evildoers want to steal items in his suitcase.

- For checked baggage, passenger also should wrap and cover the entire the baggage by tape along with his name, address and phone number.  

Source: http://www.vietnamairlines.travel/

Vietnam Airlines official re-exploits Pleiku Airport

According to Vietnam AirLines, it officially re-operates flights to/ from Pleiku (Gia Lai) after this airport was reopened. As soon as Pleiku Airport completed the upgrading project and reopened sooner compared to planned, in just a short time, Vietnam airlines has trying to arrange resources to quickly exploit the first flights aiming to meet the traveling needs of passengers.

Vietnam Airlines re-exploits Pleiku Airport

The project "Upgrading and extending runways, taxiways and airport apron of Pleiku Airport" was started on 28th September 2014 with a total investment of 945 billion, the goal of increasing mining capacity up to 1 million passengers per year. Under the plan, from March 15th to October 25th, the terminal and runways was upgraded, so Pleiku Airport was temporarily closed. During the closure, passengers traveling by air on the two provinces of Gia Lai and Kon Tum have to move by car via two airports Phu Cat (Binh Dinh) and Buon Ma Thuot (Dak Lak).

vietnam airline at pleiku airport

The first flight to Pleiku Airport number VN1424 from Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) at 15:05 carrying 178 passengers landed at Pleiku Airport at 16:10. After that, the flight VN 1425 departed from Pleiku to Ho Chi Minh City at 17:09 the same day. Flights were operated by Airbus A321 aircraft. According to Vietnam Airways representative, the airline will operate one flight per day by A321 aircraft from the 1st to 14th of September and 3 flights per day by A321 and ATR72 aircrafts from September 15th to October 24th.

From September 5th, Vietnam Airlines will exploit the first flight on the route Hanoi - Pleiku on the occasion of reopening Pleiku Airport. Specifically, from the 6th to 14th of September, the carrier will exploit 04 flights / week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; 01 flights/ day by A321 from 15^th September to 24^th October. The exploitation plan after October 24th will be deployed to the winter schedule.

On the occasion of re-exploiting those flights, Vietnam Airlines launches attractive incentives like Pleiku - Ho Chi Minh City: 399,000 VND one-way, Hanoi - Pleiku: 799,000 VND one way. The rates above are effective for tickets issued and departed in the period from the 1st to 30th of September. Passengers can book tickets to Pleiku at website Vietnam Airlines or its agents including http://www.vietnamairlines.travel/.

Mekong River Delta tours – top things to see

Mekong River Delta Vietnam is a large wetland in the southwest. The region consists of six provinces. Each province has it own culture and tourist attractions. Yet, all of them have the same thing in common is that the major means of transportation when visiting these attractions in Mekong River Delta are by waterway. The best time to visit Mekong Delta is during dry months (from December to May); however, coming here from June to September, tourists will have a chance to taste a lot of tropical fruit. From October to November, it is the flood season, tourists should follow the local weather forecast before departing. If do not having too much time traveling all attractions, let’s refer the following top things to see in Mekong River Delta suggested by AloTrip to make your trip more interesting and meaningful.

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Thoi Son Island

Thoi Son island - Mangrove forest

Thoi Son Island or Unicorn Island is located in My Tho City, Tien Giang Province. After a half an hour of enjoying landscapes by boats, tourists will approach Thoi Son Island. Owing to the rich alluvial, trees in this island are green all year round. Coming here, tourists will enjoy the comfort in lush green gardens, laying in a hammock or sit on rocking chairs and enjoy the cool breeze and juicy fruits. Popping into orchards of these fruits trees will bring you interesting experiences. Visiting the island, tourists apart from discovering specialties as delicious traditional food, facilities of making candy and other products, also have a chance to enjoy sweet melodies of Don Ca Tai Tu – a traditional music of Southern Vietnam in particular and of Vietnam in general.

Binh Thuy ancient house

Binh Thuy ancient house - Entrance gate into 

Located in Binh Thuy District, Can Tho, Binh Thuy ancient house, one of famous attractions in Can Tho in particular and Mekong River Delta in general, seems to be much brilliant in the sunlight with its sophisticated French architecture. Unique harmonious East-West architecture makes Binh Thuy ancient house to become one of the must-see attractions in Can Tho. The main house is the wonderful rendezvous for tourists who prefer to explore the unique architecture. Discovering the unique characteristics of design and architecture of the ancient house is truly one of the fascinating things to do in Can Tho.

Chau Doc Floating Market

Chau Doc floating market

Chau Doc Floating Market is located in Chau Doc Town, An Giang. Not just being the “granary of basa” in Mekong Delta, Chau Doc is also a featured cultural traditional land, as well as a religious center of Southern Vietnam. The floating market is always busy with boats and people who come from everywhere in the region and in the country. Products purchased from the market will be transported to other place for consumption. Coming to this Mekong Delta attraction, you will have a chance to witness exciting and bustling atmosphere here.

Phong Dien Floating Market

Phong Dien floating market

In Mekong Delta travel, floating markets seem indispensable sights. One of famous floating markets in Mekong Delta is Phong Dien Floating Market. The market is about 17 km from Can Tho City to the southeast. However, unlike Cai Rang Floating Market closing at about 9 am, Phong Dien Floating Market remains trading activities until the afternoon. The market is not only a place of exchanging agricultural products, but also supplying domestic working and producing tools... When visiting Phong Dien Floating Market, you will have not only the most typical experiences of floating markets, but also have the opportunity to feel the real life of local people in Mekong Delta River.

Ninh Kieu Pier

Ninh Kieu Pier - Can Tho

Ninh Kieu Pier is a long-lasting and attractive tourist site in Can Tho with poetic landscapes and favorable position near Hau River. Ninh Kieu Pier is adjacent to Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward in Ninh Kieu District of Can Tho City. Near Ninh Kieu Pier, there is Can Tho Market, a large trading center in Southwestern Vietnam. On the waterfront, it is always crowded with boats up and down carrying a large number of Mekong River Delta products. From Ninh Kieu Pier, you can see the largest cable-stayed bridge in Southeast Asia - Can Tho Bridge, also Xom Chai - a fishing village, and Con Au (Au Island).

AloTrip is a travel company with its official site of AloTrip.com. What AloTrip provides is to introduce Vietnam to globetrotters around the world, to meet those who are “thirsty” to know more about Vietnam from where to go, what to do, what to eat, and how to avoid cultural shocks (if any). In addition, to serve tourist more conveniently, AloTrip has a smart and flexible booking airfare system with many cheap tickets to Mekong River Delta. Do not waste your free time at home, let’s take your backpack and departure now. A lot of interesting and mysterious things in Mekong Delta are waiting for you exploration.

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Cheap flights to America

The Americas or America is a large continent, including North America and South America. The mainland of Americas lies in the Western Hemisphere, stretching from the North Pole to Sub-Antarctic. Being the most colorful continental landmasses in the world, America is always a wishing destination of tourists from Asia and other continents. Currently, there are many airlines operating routes from/to Americas. In traveling seasons, it is easy to book cheap flights to America of both main airlines and low-cost ones.

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Tourist attractions in America

Book cheap flights to America, you will have chances to explore new colorful and exciting horizons. Not just possessing natural wildlife beauty, vibrant and attractive Latin dances, Americas is also the convergence of skyscrapers in North America, colorful painted houses in South America, and diverse cultures from everywhere in the world. Let's take a look at some famous attractions in the Americas and note them for your next trip:

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Canada: Niagara Waterfall, Toronto City, Montreal City, Toronto's CN Tower, Canadian Rockies, Confederation Bridge, West Edmonton Mall, Long Beach, Hopewell Rocks, Banff National Park, Louise Lake...

Costa Rica: Arenal Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, Toruguero National Park, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Manuel Antonio National Park, Teatro Nacional, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Savegre River, Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, Cocos Island...

Haiti: Barbancourt Rum Distillery, Citadelle Laferriere - World Heritage, Labadie Island, Musee de Guahaba, National Museum of Art, Acul Bay...

Mexico: Puerto Vallarta, Yucatán Peninsula, Oaxaca City, Copper Canyon, Palenque, La Bufadora, Lagunas de Montebello National Park, Chichen Itza - World Wonder, Isla Mujeres, Cabo San Lucas…

Cheap flight to New York - Statue of Liberty

United States: New York City, Wall Street, Broadway Theatre, Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Union Square Park, Empire State Building, Hollywood, Oceanfront Walk, Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Miami Beach, Lake Eola Park, Greater Orlando, Walt Disney World, Fremont Street, Las Vegas City, White House, Washington, D.C...

Argentina: Ibera Plain, Ushuaia City, Mendoza, Monte Fitz Roy, Tierra del Fuego, Valdes Peninsula, La Ribera, San Carlos de Bariloche, Tango Club in La Bora, Los Glaciares National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, Iguazu Waterfall...

Bolivia: Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flat), La Paz City, Titicaca Lake, Real Cordillera Mountain, Sorata Town, Copacabana, Yungas Road, Madidi Park, Cerro Rico, La Casa de la Libertad, Bolivia National Museum, Tiwanaku City...

Chile: Lago Puelo National Park, Patagonia, Ushuaia Road, Perito Moreno Glacier, Glacier National Park, Los Glaciares National Park, Nahuel Huapi National Park, Nahuel Huapi Lake, Tronador Mountain, Lauca Lake, Santiago - Capital of Chile, Patagonia Trade and Cultural Center, Government Building, San Francisco Church...

Colombia: Medellin City, Valparaíso City, Tierradentro National Park, Popayan Town, Villa Baviera, Bogotá - Capital of Colombia, Caño Cristales River, Chicamocha Canyon National Park, National Coffee Park, Gold Museum in Bogotá...

Cheap flights to America - Rio de Janeiro

Brazil: Ouro Preto, Amazon Theater, Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Olinda City, Salvador Beach, Pantanal, Rio de Janeiro, Amazon River, Amazon River, Iguazu Waterfall, Praia do Toque Beach, Jericoacoara Beach...

Cuba: Malecón Coastal area, Havana City, Teatro Nacional de Cuba (Cuban National Theater), Casa de la Musica, Cayo Coco Beach, Varadero Beach, Museum of the Revolution, Santo Thomas Caves, Las Terrazas Biosphere Reserve, Bellamar Cave, Isle of Youth...

Ecuador: Galapagos National Park, Andes Mountains, Galapagos Archipelago, Galápagos Marine Reserve, Quito Capital, San Francisco Church, Banco Central National Museum, Amazons Boulevard, Ciudad Museum, Tortuga Bay, Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesus, Playa Espumilla Beach, Jardon Botanical Gardens, Charles Darwin Research Center...

Jamaica: Nine Mile Village, Oracabessa Town,  Golden Eyes Beach, Ian Fleming's House, Dunn River Waterfall, Black River, Martha Brae River, Seven Mile Beach, Fonthill beach, Elizabeth St Natural Reserve, Treasure Beach, Jake resort, Montego Bay, Bob Marley Museum, Kingston Capital...

Cheap flights to America - Beach Florida

Panama: Panama City, Casco Viejo Old Street, Aquarium Museum, Pozos de los Caldera Waterfall, David City, Santiago City, Panama Cannal, Amazon Scenic Area...

Peru: Machu Picchu City, Cusco Cit, Sacred Valley, Titicaca Lake, beaches in Piura, Mancora Beach, Punta Sal Beach, Andes Mountains, Tumbes Beach, Chachapoyas City, Colca Canyon, Arequipa City...

Paraguay: Asuncion Capital, Asuncion Museum, José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia Museum, Museum of Art, Yaguarón Old Town, Parliament House, Gran Chaco Ecological area, Ciudad del Este Town, Encarnacion City, Iguaçu Waterfall...

Uruguay: Colonia del Sacramento, Montevideo Capital, Rambla Beach, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Puerta de la Ciudadela Square, Rocha Beach, Piriapolis, Cabo Pilonio Fishing Village.

Popular airports in America

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Cheap flight to San Francisco International Airport

Popular airlines in America and fly to America

Flight to San Francisco International Airport

Major airlines are operating flights within America including Aeroméxico, Air Canada, Air Canada Express, American Airlines, American Eagle, Cubana, Delta Air Lines, United Express, Sunwing Airlines, Air Panama, Avianca Costa Rica, Copa Airlines Colombia, Copa Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Sunrise Airways, SALSA d'Haïti, Aeroméxico Connect, Interjet, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Gol Transportes Aéreos, TAM Airlines, TAM Airlines Paraguay, LAN Argentina, Línea Aérea Amaszonas, Boliviana de Aviación, Avianca Brazil, LAN Colombia, LAN Ecuador, LAN Perú, Sky Airline, Avianca, Aerogaviota, Cubana de Aviación, Aerogal, Fly Jamaica Airways, and Avianca Peru. Passengers can choose one of these airlines which will provide the best price for your journey. Air Canada, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, TAM Airlines, American Eagle are airlines having the most flights in Americas.

Famous international airlines having cheap flights to North East Asia are Air China, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, SkyGreece Airlines, Air France, Air Berlin, Air Europa, Air India, All Nippon Airways, Alitalia, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Icelandair, Japan Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Ukraine International Airlines, XL Airways France, Transaero Airlines Thomas Cook Airlines, South African Airways.

Popular flights to America

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Presently, there are many cheap direct flights to America, mostly to United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, and Uruguay. Flights from Vietnam to America departing from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City will have a transit at one of airports in Asia or Europe. Popular direct flights to Chicago, New York, Havana, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, Washington, Montréal, Québec, Mexico are from India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, United Emirates, Arabia Saudi, Qatar, Australia, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Austria, Czech, Switzerland, and Turkey... There are many connecting flights from Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh to Chicago, New York, Havana, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, Washington, Montréal, Québec, Mexico, and Havana… And, flights from America to Vietnam are also connecting flights with one stop or multiple stops operated by these above mentioned airlines.

Other useful information

- Climate in Americas is suitable to travel at any time during a year.

- Tourists should change the destination's currency before the journey, to use services more easily.

- Tourists should pay attention to giving tip culture. In US and Canada, you may spend about 15 - 20% per bill for tips. Some countries in South America such as Argentina and Brazil, the tip (about 10%) will be added in your bills.

- Popular means of transportation in America are plane, taxi, metro, subway, and bus...

- When shopping in big malls, prices are listed, so tourists should not try to bargain. You can seek stores having sales or promotion to buy cheap items.

Vietnam Airlines Business class plays golf for free

Not just improving the quality of flights, Vietnam Airlines also proves its profession of a reputable national airline when launching a special promotion towards the ultimate benefit of customers. Recently, the airline brings many surprises to Business class when giving them meaningful presents.

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Vietnam Airlines preferential policies

According to the official announcement of Vietnam Airline, passengers of Business class on VietnamAirlines flights to Nha Trang, Phu Quoc will receive special incentives:

- Free of charge for using a golf course of 18 holes during September 2015

- 50% discount charge (on public rate) of using a golf course from October to December 2015

Conditions:

- Boarding pass has the validity of 05 days to play golf since the date of departure.

- Customers have to show their valid boarding passes and personal documents at the resception desk of Vinpearl Golf Course.

- Boarding passes of VietnamAirlines flights to Nha Trang are only used at Vinpearl Golf Nha Trang. Those in flights to Phu Quoc are used at Vipearl Golf Phu Quoc.

- The promtion of Vietnam Airways is not combined with other programs or promotional packages of VinGroup.

This is a great chances for Vietnam Air customers to experience ralaxing moments at international golf courses in Vietnam. Besides, Vietnam Airlines Business class will have chance to take rest after a busy meeting day in Nha Trang or Phu Quoc.

Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc

vietnam airlines to Phu Quoc

Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc has an area of over 100ha. The golf course is designed in the model of famous sea – island golf courses in the world with beautiful natural landscapes. Being designed uniquely, taking the maximum advantages of natural landscapes and seascapes, Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc is an attractive course for golfers to challenge themselves and mark scores over their competitors. In addition, Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc is the convergence of full equipment to meet all demand of a holiday with luxur 5-star hotels, opulent villas, large swimming pool, elegant Vincharm Spa system, and an amusement park seen as “Phu Quoc Disneyland”.

Vinpearl Golf Nha Trang

vietnam airlines to Nha Trang

With an advantage of being located in Hon Tre Island in Nha Trang, one of the most beautiful bays in the world, international 18-hole golf course in Nha Trang will be an ideal place to bring interesting experiences to fans of the noble sport. Vinpearl Golf Nha Trang has a featured design, perfect services, also a series of luxury restaurants, resorts, amusement park... bringing wonderful holidays to passengers.

Vietnam Airlines fleet ready to use B787 and A350

From April 2015, Vietnam Airlines fleet will be renewed by B787 and A350. The airline will be the first airlines in Asia receiving and exploiting two latest advanced aircrafts. It also upgrades quality of services and change new brand identity.




Boeing 787

Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner are two saving-energy aircrafts in new Vietnam Airlines fleet with medium size with the capability in long-haul routes. The two reputable brands are making their attempt to become the world biggest aircraft manufacturer. The aircrafts assembled to meet demands of international long-haul flights are flighting to gain market share in Paris Air Show. They are two rivals of each other for a long time. European aircraft manufacturer - Airbus and Boeing the United States once again become the focus of attention.


Bloomberg gives some criteria to compare two brands of aircraft manufacturers. On the starting price, the Airbus A350 is priced from US $ 245.5 million, while the Boeing 787 has a slightly lower price: US $243.6 million. The Airbus can carry up to 314 passengers, while the maximum in Dreamliner is 290 Dreamliner. But the average number of passengers that both of them can carry is 270. About the length of route, Airbus can fly more than 15,600km without energy provided, while Boeing is slightly better with 50km. All two types of aircrafts have the speed of 900km/h, equal to 85% speed of sound. This means, in flights from New Jersey (US) to Singapore, it takes about 17 hours, less than 1 hour and a half compared with other currently commercial aircrafts. By dint of using lightweight composite materials, aircrafts use less fuel. Airbus has 30% of the structure using composite materials, while Dreamliner use half of the structure.



A350 Vietnam Airlines

Mr. Pham Ngoc Minh - Vice General Director of Vietnam Airlines said, "During over the next 3 years from 2015, VNA will renovate all fleet with wide body aircrafts of Airbus 350 and Boeing 787-9. This is an important breakthrough, which helps the airline modernize and improve the quality of service, contribute to the development of long-term goal of becoming one of top leading airlines in South East Asia.

After VN Airlines issues the video and images about two new aircrafts of Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350 XWB on Youtube and Facebook, there are new schedules of two aircrafts on domestic routes. Previously, there are only Boeing 787-9 in flights to London from July and Airbus A350 XWB in flights to Paris and Seoul since October. For many who love to experience new planes of Vietnam Airlines, the opportunity to get on the aircraft is not high. However, for domestic flights, it is easier. At the beginning of last month, two new Vietnam Airlines domestic flights released are implemented by Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350 XWB in routes between Hanoi andHo Chi Minh City... Accordingly, Boeing 787-9 will fly in this routes from early June and Airbus A350 XWB will start from early July.



Boeing 787 Dreamliner Vietnam Airlines

Besides, it is expected that at the end of this month (March 2015), Vietnam Airlines will announce to have its exploitation at Heathrow Airport (London - UK). Accordingly, passengers of Vietnam Airlines travel from/to London (UK) will conduct check-in procedures, baggage and boarding at Heathrow Terminal 4, instead of Gatwick Airport, the current airport operated by Vietnam Airline. At the London Heathrow Airport, VNA will increase the frequency of 4 flights / week up to 5 flights / week, including 3 flights between Hanoi – London, and 3 flights between Ho Chi Minh City and London.