Pacific Airlines takes off again after 3 months of suspension, providing 1,000 flights

Accordingly, Pacific Airlines operates daily flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi , Da Nang, Chu Lai with a total of 6-8 flights/day. During peak periods, the airline will proactively increase flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Hue, Tuy Hoa to meet passenger travel needs.

With the above flight schedule, the airline will provide a total of nearly 1,000 flights, equivalent to more than 180,000 seats during the peak tourist season.

To prepare the necessary fleet resources, Pacific Airlines will receive and put into operation three Airbus A321 aircraft, two of which have 203-seat configurations (8 business class seats and 195 economy class seats) and one with 184 seats (16 business class seats and 168 economy class seats).

During this restructuring phase, in addition to restoring the flight network, Pacific Airlines also comprehensively upgraded its service standards. Accordingly, customers can experience service on Airbus A321 aircraft with international quality equivalent to Vietnam Airlines .

The most notable change is that Pacific Airlines will provide business and economy class services with meals and baggage included in the ticket similar to Vietnam Airlines. Passengers will also be served with entertainment systems and other in-flight services along with the same mileage policy for Golden Lotus members as when flying on Vietnam Airlines.

The resumption of flights is the result of Pacific Airlines’ restructuring efforts. Previously, in mid-March, the airline returned all leased aircraft from its partners and temporarily suspended flights. This action is known to have cleared some agreed debts, helping to reduce the financial burden for Pacific Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.

However, Pacific Airlines also stated that the airline is restructuring its fleet and route network to ensure and increase operational efficiency.

According to the fleet restructuring roadmap, Pacific Airlines will lease aircraft from Vietnam Airlines to improve the airline's operational efficiency, as well as optimize resources within VNA Group. At the same time, Pacific Airlines will also receive support and coordination from Vietnam Airlines in sharing some infrastructure and passenger service resources such as check-in counters, ground service vehicles, etc.

This airline believes that corporate restructuring is one of the effective self-solutions, applied by many airlines around the world and in Vietnam in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic leaving serious and prolonged consequences for the aviation industry.