Air Vietnam airline international flights – from Saigon to Asia
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS – PERIOD 1951 – 1962
Vietnam Airlines used part of its commercial rights to develop international routes to Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Vientiane, Hong Kong and Singapore, which Air France has reestablished from 1946 to 1949.
In 1952, by DC-3, there was a daily flight to Saigon-Phnom Penh, a weekly flight to Saigon-Bangkok, then a seat added to Siem Reap around 1956, two flights to Saigon-Seno-Vientiane; By DC-4, there were two weekly flights to Saigon-Hanoi-Hong Kong and Saigon-Haiphong-Hong Kong, together with Air France, until November 1954, due to the Geneva Agreement, only Saigon-Hong Kong route remained.
From April 1, 1955, Air Vietnam had commercial rights on the Saigon-Paris route, such as Air France.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS – PERIOD 1962-1972
Since the mid-1960s, Air Vietnam had plan a program to develop international connections. Before Air Vietnam often discussed with Air France about the exploitation of Saigon-Paris route.
Since 1962, international bilateral agreements establishing commercial rights for the Civil Aviation of Vietnam have been negotiated and signed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, representing the Government of Vietnam, with civil aviation agencies of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Korea. China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.
International routes were operated by Viscount aircraft in 1961, by Caravelle aircraft in September 1964, then by B-727 aircraft in May 1968, and then by B-707 aircraft on the Saigon-Hong Kong-Osaka-Tokyo route in 1973.
From 1965 to 1968, the regional representative offices of Air Vietnam were expanded, renovated or opened in Vientiane, Bangkok, Singapore, Taipei, Osaka, Tokyo and Manila.
The Saigon-Manila route was opened in April 1968. Also at this time, the Saigon-Hong Kong route had five weekly trips, including two connecting routes to Taipei, Osaka and Tokyo, then increased by three more. The Saigon-Singapore route was also extended to Kuala Lumpur in 1971.
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Adresses of AIR VIET NAM offices in Asia in the 60s
Adresses of AIR VIET NAM OFFICE in Asia
SAIGON Head Office:
27B Phan Dinh Phung St.,
Booking Office: 116 Nguyen Hue Bd.
Tel. 91.624-25-26 92.446-47 92.118
Town terminal: 107 Ham-Nghi Bd. Tel. 91.364
BANGKOK Booking Office:
100-104 Patpong Rd. Tel. 32.711 30951-4
HONGKONG Booking Office:
Fu House 7. E/F Ice House St. Tel. 242151-5
Kaitak Airport
Tel. 829628, 829594 & 828153-4 (Traffic)
Tel. 829624, 8297365, 828156 & 828159 (Cargo)
KUALA LUMPUR Booking Office:
40/3 Jalan Treacher Tel. 299621/2
GSA: Malaysia Singapore Airlines,
Magnet House 2/4 Campbell Rd. Tel. 21.451-87.761
SINGAPORE Booking Office:
International Bldg., Orchard Rd.
Tel. 371955 Airport Office Tel. 82321 Ext 687
TAIPEI Booking Office:
59A, Chung Shan North Rd. Sec. II Tel. 519088/9, 511971/2.
Chung Shan Airport
Tel. 787975 & 770131 (10 Lines) Ext 421
PHNOM PENH Booking Office:
349, Bd. de I’URSS Tel. 2.5202 2.5650 24650
VIENTIANE Booking Office
9 Pangkham Street: Tel. 2314 3493 3495
MANILA Booking Office:
G/F., Hotel Aurelio Padre Faura Tel. 50-36-47 50-53-43
TOKYO Booking Office:
Rm. 809/810 Yurakucho Building
8th Floor No. 5, 1-Chome Yurakucho Chiyodaku Tel. 214-4301/8 Airport Office Tel. 747-0661
OSAKA Booking Office:
Shin Asahi Building
22, 2-Chome Nakanoshima, Kita-ku,
Tel. 203-6691/4 Airport Office Tel. 068/56/6488
SYDNEY Office:
Room 206, C.B.C. Bank Bldg. 661 George Street, Sydney
Tel: 211.0335
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Air Vietnam airline international flights – from Saigon to Asia
Info : Air Vietnam International Routes
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Title : Air Vietnam / Hong Kong-Bangkok flight on Viscount aircraft, circa 1960 - Original archive of the gallery
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Title : Air Vietnam Ads, Hong Kong-Bangkok flight
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Kuala Lumpur
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Kuala Lumpur, circa 1971 - Antique and vintage photo
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Kuala Lumpur, circa 1960 - Antique and vintage photo
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Taipeh, Taiwan, circa 1955 - Antique and vintage photo
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Taipeh, Taiwan, circa 1955 - Antique and vintage photo
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Taipeh, Taiwan, circa 1955 - Antique and vintage photo
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Taipeh, Taiwan, circa 1955 - Antique and vintage photo
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Bangkok, Thailand, circa 1968 - Antique and vintage photo
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Bangkok, Thailand, circa 1968 - Antique and vintage photo
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Bangkok, Thailand
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Bangkok, Thailand
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Tokyo, Japan, circa 1968 - Antique and vintage photo
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, circa 1968 - Antique and vintage photo Info : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Routes - Tokyo, Japan
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Tokyo, Japan, circa 1968 - Antique and vintage photo
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Tokyo, Japan, circa 1968 - Antique and vintage photo
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Vientiane, Laos
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Vientiane, Laos
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Vientiane, Laos
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Vientiane, Laos
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Hong Kong, China, circa 1968 - Antique and vintage photo
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Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Hong Kong, China, circa 1968 - Antique and vintage photo
Title : Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Hong Kong, China
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Title : Air Vietnam Ads, Hostess and Caravelle aircraft
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