Vietnam Pauses New Airline Approvals Until Industry Recovers

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The decision means startups like Kite Air will have to wait longer to get an AOC.
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Vietnam will temporarily halt the application and approvals of new airlines as it prioritizes recovery of its air travel sector. “The government now has to focus on resuming domestic and international routes and supporting existing airlines, which have been hit hard by the outbreak,” the Civil...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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