While the pace of aircraft orders from Asia-Pacific airlines has eased, there are potential orders on the radar that could boost the region’s total this year.
Vietnam’s new mega-hub Long Thanh International Airport is set to open in 2026 and carriers are developing maintenance facilities to meet the expected demand.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into a codeshare agreement with Vietnam Airlines, with possible nonstop flights between Scandinavia and Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines will connect Vietnam and Denmark with nonstop flights for the first time in December—another step in the carrier’s European growth strategy.
China Southern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines have signed a joint venture agreement, marking the first such partnership between a Chinese and Vietnamese carrier.
Ambitious growth plans by Vietnam’s two major airlines fuels optimism that the country’s international travel market will return to its pre-pandemic trajectory.
