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Vietnamese, Turkish national flag carriers enhance cooperation in goods transport

VGP - Viet Nam Airlines and Turkish Airlines signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation on November 29 to promote cooperation in the field of air cargo transport to bring long-term value to customers and both airlines.

Posts Hoang Ha

November 30, 2023 11:30 AM GMT+7
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz witness the signing ceremony of a Letter of Intent on cooperation between Viet Nam Airlines and Turkish Airlines, Ankara, Turkey, November 29, 2023 - Photo: VNA

The agreement was inked in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz as part of the Vietnamese leader's official visit to Turkey.

Accordingly, the two airlines will promote cooperation in the field of cargo transport and study the possibility of establishing a joint venture in charge of cargo transport, ensuring quick and convenient transportation thanks to a wide network, and diverse destinations and flight schedules.

The combination of their resources will help them optimize their fleet and increase competitiveness in the region.

Dang Ngoc Hoa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viet Nam Airlines, laid emphasis on the mutually beneficial cooperation, and noted hope that it will make Viet Nam one of the leading goods transshipment centers in the Asia-Pacific.

Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Eksi also expressed his hope that the collaboration will create a premise for more opportunities in the future and benefit both countries and the two national flag carriers.

Viet Nam Airlines is the 10th best international airline for 2023, according to Bounce's 2023 Airline Index.

The national flag carrier has been named among the top 25 best airlines in the world for 2023, according to Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency AirlineRatings.com.

Being a dynamic, modern international airline with Viet Nam's cultural identity, for more than 20 years of development with double-digit growth, Viet Nam Airlines has been leading the nation's aviation market-one of the world's fastest-growing domestic markets.

As a widely known modern airline brand name with a unique culture, Viet Nam Airlines aims to become a leading 5-star international airline in Asia./.