Vietnam Airlines' remarkable growth from international flight network

On August 30, Vietnam Airlines Corporation (Vietnam Airlines, stock code: HVN) announced its audited consolidated financial statements for the first 6 months of 2025, with outstanding growth results thanks to impressive revenue from the international flight network.

Vietnam Airlines is accelerating to realize its goal of becoming an international 5-star airline in the 2026–2030 period.

The targets of mining output, revenue and profit all exceeded the plan, affirming solid financial capacity and opening up the foundation for the development strategy for the period 2026-2030.

Operated 78,000 flights, carrying 12.6 million passengers

Despite being strongly affected by global fluctuations, Vietnam Airlines still achieved positive results in most of its production and business indicators. In the first half of 2025, Vietnam Airlines operated nearly 78,000 flights, transported 12.6 million passengers and more than 165,000 tons of cargo. Compared to the same period last year, the indicators increased by 11%, 13% and 15% respectively, exceeding the set plan.

The airline's international flight network is recovering strongly. Since the beginning of 2025, the national airline has restored and opened 9 new routes in many key markets such as Italy, Russia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea, bringing the total number of international routes to a record high, the highest in history with 69 routes, connecting 37 destinations in 21 countries.

A major highlight in the first 6 months of 2025's business results is that Vietnam Airlines has effectively managed two key indicators: revenue/seat rotation (RASK) and cost/seat rotation (CASK). This result affirms that cost-saving solutions and improved management efficiency in all operations are showing clear effects, contributing to consolidating the airline's solid financial foundation.

Vietnam Airlines' audited consolidated profit after tax reached VND6,442 billion, up 19.3% over the same period last year.

Based on the growth in output, Vietnam Airlines' financial results in the first half of 2025 recorded many positive marks. Audited consolidated profit after tax reached VND 6,442 billion, up 19.3% over the same period last year. The parent company alone achieved VND 5,821 billion in profit after tax.

The parent company's total revenue and other income in the first 6 months of 2025 increased by more than 14% compared to the same period in 2024, of which service revenue increased by 14.4%. Revenue from the international flight network alone increased by 10.8%, showing that this business segment is an important growth driver for the airline.

In the first half of 2025, Vietnam Airlines has proactively opened many new international routes to meet the increasing travel demand of international passengers to Vietnam and Vietnamese tourists going abroad. These routes target potential markets with long-term growth prospects, thereby creating important momentum for positive business results.

Along with positive business results, the approved plan to increase charter capital by VND22,000 billion has created a solid financial foundation for Vietnam Airlines' long-term investment strategy. Of which, VND9,000 billion will be deployed in the third quarter of 2025 through issuing shares to existing shareholders.

The capital increase and positive business results help Vietnam Airlines strengthen its financial capacity, expand investment in its fleet, infrastructure and digital transformation, meeting development requirements in the 2026-2030 period.

Vietnam Airlines in the Top 20 best airlines in the world

In the field of sustainable development, Vietnam Airlines pioneered the deployment of flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), typically the first international flight using SAF from Singapore to Hanoi and 4 domestic flights using SAF on June 5, World Environment Day. All flights are combined with fuel optimization solutions, demonstrating Vietnam Airlines' clear commitment to the Net Zero 2050 target and a comprehensive ESG strategy.

Vietnam Airlines continues to be recognized with many prestigious international awards in 2025 such as: Top 20 best airlines in the world, Top 25 safest airlines in the world, Best Premium Economy Class Airline, World 5-star airline according to APEX, along with Top 10 best Asian airlines and Top 10 airlines with the best seats voted by DestinAsia.

Notably, Vietnam Airlines is ranked 86/500 in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list in 2025. On the occasion of its 30th anniversary (May 27, 1995 - May 27, 2025), Vietnam Airlines employees were also honored to receive a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister, recognizing their contributions to socio-economic development and international integration.

In the last 6 months of 2025, Vietnam Airlines aims to operate 81,000 flights, transport 13.1 million passengers and achieve air transport revenue of VND 46,200 billion.

In the last 6 months of 2025, Vietnam Airlines aims to operate 81,000 flights, transport 13.1 million passengers and achieve air transport revenue of VND 46,200 billion, exceeding the annual plan. The airline focuses on key solutions: Improving operational efficiency, optimizing cash flow, ensuring stable operations, investing in infrastructure, promoting digital transformation and developing high-quality human resources.

With a consolidated financial foundation, an increasingly expanding flight network and an affirmed international brand, Vietnam Airlines is accelerating to realize its goal of becoming an international 5-star airline in the period 2026-2030, affirming the pioneering role of the national airline on the regional and world aviation map.

TUAN PHONG

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