Japan Airlines to Boost Cooperation with Vietnam Airlines

3:11:23 PM | 4/17/2008

Japan Airlines (JAL) said it will enhance its ties with Vietnam Airlines in order to reinforce the Oneworld global airline network, which has no Southeast Asian member, Vietnam News Agency reported April 15.
 
JAL plans to provide know-how on customer services, booking systems, aircraft maintenance and flight operations for the Vietnamese national carrier.
 
JAL will help Vietnam Airlines improve service quality and technologies to meet Oneworld’s standards and also invite it participate in the network.
 
The Japanese airline expects that Vietnam Airlines’ participation in the global network will help flights between the two countries as well as improve flight connections and customer services.
 
Oneworld network now includes 10 members, including such firms as American Airlines, British Airways and Qantas Airways.
 
Vietnam Airlines has expanded its flight network that links 41 cities worldwide, including Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka in Japan. (VNA)