Not to be confused with Vietnam Airlines, the present-day flag carrier of Vietnam.
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Air Vietnam Hãng Hàng Không Việt Nam
IATA
ICAO
Callsign
VN
AVN
AIR VIETNAM
Founded
8 June 1951
Ceased operations
30 April 1975 (1975-04-30)
Hubs
Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Saigon
Secondary hubs
Da Nang International Airport
Fleet size
15
Destinations
20
Parent company
Government of the State of Vietnam 1951–1955, the Republic of Vietnam 1955–1975
Headquarters
Saigon; South Vietnam
Active from 1951 to 1975, Air Viet Nam (Air VN) (Vietnamese: Hãng Hàng không Việt Nam) was South Vietnam's first commercial air carrier, headquartered in District 1, Saigon.[1] Established under a decree by Chief of State Bảo Đại, the airline flew over two million passengers, throughout the Vietnam War, and until its collapse due to the Fall of Saigon.
^"World Airline Directory." Flight International. 10 April 1969. "557".. "Head Office: 116 Boulevard Nguyen-Hue. Saigon. South Vietnam."
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