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VNA to join Skyteam in 2010
VGP - Việt Nam Airlines (VNA) will officially become the only airline in South East Asia to join Skyteam, a global airline alliance in 2010.
Earlier, on
April 15, the national flag carrier and Skyteam signed an agreement on VNA’s admission
to the global airline alliance with the aim of promoting its cooperation and
international integration.
The
admission will be the premise for VNA to enhance its competitiveness and facilitate
the recovery of the air transport market, said Mr. Phạm Ngọc Minh, VNA General
Director.
After
becoming Skyteam’s member and a strategic partner, VNA expects to carry 11
million passengers in 2010.
VNA will
actively assist Skyteam’s current network and open new destinations in
VNA considers 2010 as the hinge year in its development strategy under
which it wants to become the top carrier in the region.
In order to better its performance, the Corporation will receive 16 new planes, expanding its
fleet to nearly 70, and further cooperate with foreign airlines, especially
those in
In 2009, VNA conducted over 72,000 flights, up 8% against 2008. It
currently runs a fleet of 58 modern planes, including 34 Airbuss and 10 Boeing
777s.