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ANA and Vietnam Airlines plan joint venture to coordinate fares
ANA and Vietnam Airlines plan a joint venture to coordinate fares and flight schedules on some routes, including between Japan and Vietnam.
The airlines already cooperate on shared flights, frequent flyer programs and airport services, but set fares and schedules separately.
Their partnership dates to 2016, when ANA's parent company bought a stake in Vietnam Airlines; it now owns 5.62 percent.
The venture aims to offer more fare choices and run flights more efficiently as passenger traffic between the countries is expected to grow.
The airlines say it could also support stronger economic and tourism ties between Japan and Vietnam.
Authorities in Japan and Vietnam must approve the plan, including an exemption from antitrust rules.
No launch date has been set.
All Nippon Airways and Vietnam Airlines agreed to pursue a joint venture to coordinate fares and flight schedules.
The planned venture would cover routes including those between Japan and Vietnam.
The airlines say it could attract more passengers with a wider range of fares and help them operate flights more efficiently.
The plan requires approval from authorities in Japan and Vietnam, including an exemption from antitrust rules.
The airlines have not set a launch date.
- Who
- Japan's All Nippon Airways and state-owned Vietnam Airlines.
- What
- They agreed to pursue a joint venture to coordinate fares and flight schedules.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Routes including those between Japan and Vietnam.
- Why
- The airlines aim to attract more passengers and operate flights more efficiently.
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ANA's parent, ANA Holdings, bought a stake in Vietnam Airlines.
ANA and Vietnam Airlines agreed to pursue a joint venture to coordinate fares and flight schedules.
The venture will require approval from authorities in Japan and Vietnam, including an exemption from antitrust rules.
- ANA Holdings stake
- 5.62 percent of Vietnam Airlines
- Existing cooperation
- Code-sharing flights, frequent flyer programs and airport services
- Planned scope
- Routes including those between Japan and Vietnam
- Launch date
- Not set
- Approval required
- Authorities in Japan and Vietnam, including an exemption from antitrust rules
What people are saying
Passenger traffic between Japan and Vietnam is expected to grow, so we want to make travel as convenient as possible
stronger economic and tourism ties between our two countries