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The Emirates airline has signed strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet, aiming to enhance cooperation and connectivity between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam. The agreements were formalized during the Vietnam - UAE Business Forum held at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah hotel on October 28.
Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, emphasized the importance of these partnerships for expanding customer connections beyond Emirates' current network. "Enhancing our cooperation with like-minded partners like Vietnam Airlines and VietJet is integral to our core commercial strategy to better connect customers across points beyond our own network," he stated. He highlighted Vietnam as a key hub in Southeast Asia that offers significant opportunities for boosting tourism and trade.
The MoU with Vietnam Airlines aims to expand existing cooperation by enhancing route connectivity beyond their current interline agreement. It also opens up discussions on potential collaborations in cargo and technical services. Nguyen Chien Thang, Executive Vice President of Vietnam Airlines, remarked on the significance of this milestone: “This MoU with Emirates is a significant milestone for Vietnam Airlines."
