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ANA and Vietnam Airlines sign framework agreement to pursue Japan–Vietnam joint venture

All Nippon Airways and Vietnam Airlines will seek regulatory approval for a passenger-services joint venture covering routes between Japan and Vietnam. The proposed venture would coordinate schedules, fares and sales, extending a decade of cooperation that already includes codesharing and frequent-flyer benefits, as the carriers seek to improve connectivity, trade and tourism.

Discovered 2026-11-09T09:15:08.747274-08:00 | 2026-11-09T09:15:08.747274-08:00

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A joint venture would take the airlines’ cooperation beyond codesharing and loyalty benefits, enabling coordination of schedules, fares and sales on Japan–Vietnam routes, subject to regulatory approval.
The carriers say the arrangement is intended to strengthen connectivity, trade and tourism between the two markets; its approval and implementation will determine how much commercial coordination they can put into practice.

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