Vietnam Air Service Company
Vietnam Air Service Company (Vietnamese: Công ty bay dịch vụ hàng không), also known as VASCO, is an airline in Vietnam, headquartered in Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City.[1] Operating scheduled flights from its base at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the south of the country, VASCO is a fully owned subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, it also conducts charter flights, medical evacuations, SAR operations, oil platforms flights, and other aviation services.[2]
VASCO was established by government directive in 1987, and was originally a part of Vietnam Airlines, the national carrier.[3] It began scheduled passenger flights independently of Vietnam Airlines in 2004,[4] and approval has been given for it to be partially privatized.[5] It has been reported that Vietnam Airlines wishes to use VASCO as a basis for a low-cost carrier, established in conjunction with foreign partners.[5][6]
Destinations
VASCO currently flies to five destinations in Vietnam.[7]
- Former destinations
- Philippines - Subic Bay [8]
- Vietnam - Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Rach Gia, Vung Tau [9][10]
Fleet
The fleet consists of the following aircraft :
VASCO Fleet
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Order |
Passengers |
Routes |
Notes |
| ATR 72 |
2 |
0 |
66 |
Short haul |
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Restructuring and rebranding
It is believed that Vietnam Airlines, VASCO's parent company wants to change the airline into a low-cost model, therefore changing VASCO's operational name to Viet Air. It is also believed that the airline would be serving domestic flights within Vietnam to destinations that are low-yielding as well as competing head on with Jetstar Pacific and VietJet Air. Vietnam Airlines would add more aircraft to Viet Air's fleet if the plans are materiallised.
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