Certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) in
southern Kien Giang province on Oct.8.
On the same day, the carrier also launched its first two routes, Hanoi – Phu Quoc and HCM City – Phu Quoc.
"The Vietnamese aviation market is dramatically developing. The
aviation demand, especially for domestic flights, will increase
considerably in the next few years," said CAAV deputy director Dinh Viet
Thang.
"The introduction of Air Mekong is essential
to meeting market demand, diversifying aviation services and increasing
competitiveness," Thang said.
"The CAAV's certificate will open up a new page for our development", said Air Mekong chairman Doan Quoc Viet.
Air Mekong would start commercial operations since Oct.9 with eight
flights from Ha Noi and HCM City to Phu Quoc, Con Dao, Buon Me Thuot,
Pleiku, Viet said, adding that they would expand operations to 10
flights from November including destinations of Da Lat in the Central
Highlands and Da Nang city.
The airline has launched
a promotional offer until November 9 with 1,000 tickets at prices
ranging from 400,000 VND to 1.2 million VND (20.50-61.50 USD) for
flights on all its domestic routes. Tickets are on sale at travel agents
and via Air Mekong's website and customer care centres.
Air Mekong was establish in 2009 by Ha Long Investment and Development
Company and is based at Phu Quoc Airport. The existing two private
carriers operating in Vietnam are Indochina Airlines and VietJet
AirAsia.
The CAAV said there were also a number of
other organisations and individuals planning to launch airlines. To
qualify, private operators must have a charter capital of at least 500
billion VND (26.3 million USD) to fly internationally and 200 billion
VND (10.5 million USD) to launch domestic flights. They must also meet
strict aviation and security standards./.
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