US to soon grant non-stop flight permission to Vietnamese airlines
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is likely to grant Vietnam category 1 status in the coming time, setting the stage for direct services between the two countries, Reuters has reported.
Hanoi (VNA) - The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is likely to grant Vietnamcategory 1 status in the coming time, setting the stage for direct servicesbetween the two countries, Reuters has reported.
Two FAA officials, whoasked not be named, said the permission should be issued in the next fewweeks.
Last year, a groupof FAA officials came to Vietnam to conduct security and safety assessments.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways have expressed theirdesire to open direct routes to the US.
Passengers travelling between Vietnam and the US now have totransit through different countries and territories like China, Hong Kong andJapan.
The Vietnamese government had early last year approved plansto expand the network of national carriers to major markets includingAustralia, China, Europe and the US.
Vietnam and the US signed an air transport agreement in 2003 to allow carriersfrom each country to operate unlimited direct air service in both directions.
In 2004, Vietnam Airlines sought permission from the US toprovide direct services. However, the request was denied because the CivilAviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) did not meet the safety supervisionrequirements set by the FAA.
Vietnam’s aviationindustry has seen increasing demand in recent years. According to the CAAV, Vietnam welcomed more than 100 million passengerspassing through airports in the country in 2018.-VNA
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