Vietnam’s int’l air routes not affected by Russia - Ukraine tensions: official

The international air routes operated by Vietnamese airlines are not affected by tensions in the Russia - Ukraine relations, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) Dinh Viet Thang affirmed on February 24.

Vietnam Airlines is the only Vietnamese carrier to conduct flights to Moscow at present. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam Airlines is the only Vietnamese carrier to conduct flights to Moscow at present. (Photo: VNA)

Thang told the Vietnam News Agency that only Vietnam Airlines is conducing flights to Moscow, and the national flag carrier has for long prepared plans to fly over Russia and Western Europe, instead of Belarus and Ukraine.

Therefore, Russia - Ukraine tensions do not impact the international air routes operated by Vietnamese carriers, he noted.