Ansett767 From Australia, joined May 1999, 1021 posts, RR: 2 Posted (9 years 1 month 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 2875 times:
Hey All,
Just a quickie
Has anyone flown Vietnam airlines recently? If so, what are they like? (service, food, comfort).
Also I am very picky about the airlines I fly safety wise - what is their record like? (e.g. I wouldnt fly Garuda or Air China based on what I've heard).
any info. would be appreciated! Planning a trip from Sydney this year
Nojetlag From New Zealand, joined Nov 2003, 12 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (9 years 1 month 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2645 times:
Kind of old fashioned
But wonderful food, a fusion between the best of French and Asian, great.
But their systems and attitudes are in need of an upgrade. For example each plane arriving in H.C.M.C. is escorted in by a security car, then there is the wait to clear immigration etc.
Captaingomes From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 6413 posts, RR: 58 Reply 6, posted (9 years 1 month 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2503 times:
You'll be happy to know that a great deal of the pilots flying for Vietnam Airlines are in fact from Ansett, especially on the 767. So if you felt safe flying on Ansett 767's, then you should feel right at home.
They are also much more leniant with respect to cockpit visits, so perhaps you'll be able to go for a visit during the flight.
"it's kind of like an Airbus, it's an engineering marvel, but there's no sense of passion" -- J. Clarkson re: Coxster
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6081 posts, RR: 56 Reply 7, posted (9 years 1 month 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2483 times:
Read my trip report on Vietnam Airlines' 777 in the trip report forum.
The777Man
Need a Boeing 777 Firing Order....Further to fly....GA, T5, CI and LX 777s
Shankly From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2000, 1471 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (9 years 1 month 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2444 times:
Flew with them four times back in Dec/Jan and posted a trip report.
Generally they seem a safe and competent airline. The two A320's and one 76 I flew on were a little faded but the A321 I took from Hue-Hanoi was very nice.
Service is basic (roll in a box) and drinks confined to cold sodas, water and fruit juice (a beer would have been nice). Maybe its better on international flights
All the airports I used in Vietnam, Saigon, Da'nang, Hue and Hanoi were fine, but a little basic in places.
As Captaingomes notes, lots of their crews are either Aussie or SA
Happy landings with VN and I hope you enjoy wonderful Vietnam
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