Chief representative of Việt Nam Airlines in France boasted that while most of the international airlines faced difficulties caused by the global financial crisis, the carrier vigorously flourished in European market in 2008.

The total revenue of Việt Nam Airlines reached €165 million, 20% higher than in 2007. The region’s average growth rate was 12%.

In France alone, Việt Nam Airlines’ revenue increased 24%. The air routes between Paris and Hà Nội and Hồ Chí Minh City started to bring about profits.

Thanks to traditional relations, France will still be the key and promising market of Việt Nam Airlines in the future.

French tourists are very interested in Việt Nam and other countries in Indochina. Besides, the large community of Vietnamese residents in France is also the carrier’s group of regular customers.

As Paris is a gateway to all destinations in Europe, Việt Nam Airlines decided to increase flights to France.

In an attempt to advertising charm of Việt Nam’s sea tourism, the airlines will hold the Việt Nam Sea Tourism Festival 2009 from April 28 to 29 in Paris.

Thuy Dung (Copy Chinhphu.vn)