Vietjet Halts C909 Con Dao Flights

Vietjet Air has temporarily suspended its routes to Con Dao, an island in southern Vietnam, which were operated by COMAC C919 aircraft. The airline cited operational reasons for the decision.

The suspension impacts flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao, and between Hanoi and Con Dao. These services were among the initial routes utilizing the C919 aircraft.

The COMAC C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC). Vietjet Air was the first airline to place a firm order for the C919, with an order for 100 aircraft.

The airline has not provided a specific timeline for when these routes will resume. The reason for the suspension is attributed to operational considerations, though further details were not elaborated upon in the announcement.

Vietjet Air’s introduction of the C919 marked a significant step in the Chinese-built aircraft’s international commercial operations. The suspension of these specific routes raises questions about the aircraft’s current operational status with the airline.

Key Points

• Vietjet Air has suspended routes to Con Dao.
• The suspended routes were operated by COMAC C919 aircraft.
• The routes affected are Ho Chi Minh City-Con Dao and Hanoi-Con Dao.
• The reason for suspension is cited as operational.
• Vietjet Air has an order for 100 COMAC C919 aircraft.

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