Vietnam Airlines has hosted an event to welcome its first flights to and from Sheremetyevo International Airport. It comes as the carrier moves its operation from Domodedovo airport, further enhancing connectivity between Vietnam and Russia.

Vietnam Airlines will float shares on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange for the first time on May 7th. Some 1.4 billion shares will be available to investors, under the code HVN.

Growth over the year was based on robust demand for air travel, optimised operational efficiency and the implementation of market-driven solutions to combat high fuel prices, the airline said.

Having been recognised as the World’s Leading Cultural Airline by the World Travel Awards, unveiled a host of new routes and welcomed the new Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 to the fleet, there is plenty to discuss as Breaking Travel News sits down with Phan The Thang, general manager for Vietnam Airlines in the UK

The airport check-in service will enable passengers to carry out all check-in procedures, including seat selection, collecting boarding passes and luggage tags and checking baggage, right at the facilities in Hanoi and Da Nang.

According to the deal, from 2019, the two airlines will seek to begin codesharing on domestic routes in Vietnam and Russia and expand their cooperation across several areas of the business.