Emirates Airlines signs two memorandums of understanding with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet

Emirates Airlines signed two memorandums of understanding with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet, in a move that embodies the carrier’s commitment to strengthen connections and offer more travel options between Dubai and its destinations in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

The conclusion of the two memorandums of understanding came on the sidelines of the UAE-Vietnam Business Forum, held at the Hilton Palm Hotel in Dubai, in the presence of Adnan Kazim, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates Airlines, together with several senior government officials, ministers and business representatives from both countries.

Orhan Abbas, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for the Far East Region at Emirates Airlines, delivered a keynote speech in which he highlighted the carrier’s commitment to strengthen its presence in Vietnam, which Emirates has been since 2012, and emphasized Emirates’ role in supporting economic and tourism links between the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam, and its commitment to providing convenient travel options for customers.

Adnan Kazim said: “Increasing our cooperation with like-minded partners such as Vietnam Airlines and VietJet is an integral part of our core commercial strategy to better connect passengers across points outside our an extensive network of destinations.”

He said: “Vietnam provides tremendous opportunities to enhance tourism and trade, as a key hub in the South East Asian region, and we at Emirates Airlines are committed to supporting the ongoing efforts to the UAE government has done to strengthen its economic relationship with Vietnam, cooperation with Vietnam Airlines has contributed to Over the past decades we have strengthened the connection between Vietnam and Dubai, and we are happy the opportunity to explore more opportunities to develop this partnership as we establish a new strategic collaboration with VietJet, and we look forward to expanding the scope of our partnerships in Vietnam in the future .”

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The memorandum of understanding establishes a general framework for expanding the existing cooperation between the two carriers, including increasing connections on external airlines the extent of the existing route network, as well as the potential to add mutual loyalty benefits. The two carriers will also engage in exploratory discussions about potential collaborations in technical products and services to create seamless experiences for passengers.

It should be noted that the long-term cooperative relationship between Emirates and Vietnam Airlines, which began in 1994, has contributed to connecting customers to 22 local destinations and 15 destinations regional within the Vietnam Airlines flight network, as well as 12 destinations in the Emirates universe. airline network.

Nguyen Chien Thang, Executive Vice President of Vietnam Airlines said: “Signing the memorandum of understanding with Emirates Airlines represents an important step for Vietnam Airlines. This cooperation will allow us to power our network of destinations to spread as Vietnam Airlines seeks to strengthen its international presence and provide… Flexibility and greater comfort for our passengers, and we are excited about the opportunities this partnership will bring in strengthening the relationship between the two carriers as well as the two countries, which will allow our passengers to explore the most popular tourist destinations in South East Asia, the UAE and more further away.”

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The MoU between Emirates and VietJet aims to strengthen connections to popular destinations in VietJet’s domestic and regional network via Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang and others, while offering greater accessibility for VietJet customers to the Emirates global network through​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​in And one baggage policy, as the two carriers explore joint ventures to help promote travel between the UAE and Vietnam, and promote trade cooperation between the two carriers.

VietJet CEO Dinh Viet Phong said: “VietJet placed the order for the purchase of aircraft in Dubai in 2015, and we previously operated in the UAE through a lease agreement. Today’s partnership with Emirates Airlines marks the beginning official affiliation with the largest carrier. ” region, through this ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​+​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ExchangeæExchangeèExchangeèExchangeèExchangeèExchangeèExchange
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Vietnam is attracting more travelers and businesses from around the world, thanks to its rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes and fast-growing economy, and the two agreements show wider efforts by the governments of both countries to strengthen tourism and trade links between the two countries.

The United Arab Emirates and Vietnam concluded a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the two countries, with the aim of increasing trade and investment. According to the UAE Ministry of Economy, the amount of bilateral trade between the two countries exceeded $3.2 billion in the first half of 2024, an increase of 43% over the same period last year.

Emirates currently operates 14 weekly flights to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, with its Boeing 777 aircraft, giving passengers from Vietnam seamless access to many popular destinations in Europe , the Middle East and the Americas. The carrier plans to launch a second daily flight to Ho Chi Minh City from January 15, 2025, to meet the growing demand for travel before the Lunar New Year.