Vietnamese Bikini airline unveils new brand

Vietjet and Qazaq Air Launch Joint Airline Brand ‘Vietjet Qazaqstan’ at Kazakhstan–Vietnam Business Roundtable

Astana, Kazakhstan – Vietjet and Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air officially announced the launch of a new joint airline brand, Vietjet Qazaqstan, during the Kazakhstan–Vietnam Business Roundtable on Tuesday. The high-level event was held in the presence of Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam, who is currently on a state visit to Kazakhstan.

As part of the announcement, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance granted a Foreign Investment Registration Certificate to Aviation Holdings, a Vietjet subsidiary, allowing it to acquire a strategic equity stake in Qazaq Air. The two carriers will jointly develop and operate Vietjet Qazaqstan, leveraging Qazaq Air’s existing domestic platform and Vietjet’s low-cost carrier expertise.

Vietjet Qazaqstan is expected to become a strategic air bridge linking Kazakhstan with Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and key global aviation hubs. With a planned fleet of at least 20 Boeing 737 aircraft, the new airline will significantly expand both domestic and international connectivity, helping meet the rising travel demand in Central Asia.

The initiative is also expected to contribute to Kazakhstan’s socio-economic development, creating thousands of high-quality jobs and fostering growth in tourism, trade, and logistics across the region.

At the same event, Vietjet Qazaqstan and Boeing signed a Customer Services General Terms Agreement, laying the groundwork for long-term technical collaboration. Boeing will provide the new airline with comprehensive support, including software solutions, spare parts, pilot and engineer training, and aircraft maintenance and upgrades, ensuring safe and efficient operations of the future 737 fleet.

Qazaq Air, founded in 2015, is Kazakhstan’s regional airline operating a fleet of modern De Havilland Dash 8-Q400 turboprop aircraft. It currently connects key cities across the country, including Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, and border regions.

This move follows Vietjet’s successful expansion model in Thailand, where its joint venture, Vietjet Thailand, has grown to become one of the country’s leading low-cost carriers.

The establishment of Vietjet Qazaqstan underscores Vietjet’s growing regional ambitions and aligns with Vietnam’s broader strategy to deepen economic ties with Central Asia.

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Source: Vietnam Insider