Commercial ties between the United States and Vietnam took a giant step forward last week when the chief executives of…
Commercial ties between the United States and Vietnam took a giant step forward last week when the chief executives of American Airlines and Vietnam Airlines signed a marketing agreement that is set to link their route networks. The airlines expect to begin codesharing on each other`s flights next year once they have receivedgovernment approvals and have worked out operational details.
The two companies announced their alliance as the US Congress considers a trade agreement that provides for normalized trade relations between the US and Vietnam. The two airlines plan to implement codeshare services in phases.
Initially, codesharing will be offered between the United States and Vietnam via Paris and Tokyo, with American placing its AA designator code on Vietnam Airlines` flights between Paris and both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and between Tokyo and both Vietnamese cities.
Theodore is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of TravelDailyNews Media Network; his responsibilities include business development and planning for TravelDailyNews long-term opportunities.
