On March 17, 2025, VINACS Cam Ranh officially welcomed the return of airlines from Russia - Azur Air, after nearly five years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a valued client and long-term strategic partner, Azur Air’s return marks a significant milestone in the continued collaboration between VINACS and Azur Air, while also signifying a strong resurgence of the Russian aviation market in Cam Ranh. Following this inaugural flight, Azur Air will operate direct services from various Russian cities to Cam Ranh, starting with a frequency of one flight per day.
At precisely 15:30 on March 17, 2025, flight ZF2577 (IKT-CXR) from Irkutsk, Russia, landed at Cam Ranh International Airport, Vietnam, carrying the first group of special passengers and crew, marking the beginning of an exciting new journey of discovery in Cam Ranh.
(Water salute ceremony welcoming Azur Air)
The flight was meticulously prepared in coordination with authorities from both Russia and Vietnam. Leaders from the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism and representatives from various units warmly greeted the passengers and crew at the aircraft door, presenting flowers and gifts to commemorate the occasion.
(Leaders of Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism and different Units welcoming Russian visitors)
(VINACS Cam Ranh catering for Azur Air)
Right after landing, the inaugural flight crew of Azur Air came to VINACS for the official visit to extend their congratulations and reinforce the close partnership between the two parties.
(VINACS warmly welcome Azur Air crew)
Continuing this momentum, on March 23, 2025, Russia’s national carrier - Aeroflot chose Cam Ranh as its next destination in Vietnam, launching its first-ever direct flight from Moscow to Cam Ranh. VINACS Cam Ranh is honored to be selected as Aeroflot’s official in-flight catering service provider for this historic route. Following this inaugural flight, Aeroflot will operate three weekly flights from Moscow to Cam Ranh using its state-of-the-art wide-body fleet.
(Water salute ceremony welcoming Aeroflot to Cam Ranh)
At 09:30 on March 23, 2025, flight SU295 (SVO-CXR) safely touched down at Cam Ranh International Airport to a warm welcome by the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province, the Provincial Department of Tourism, and various agencies and units based at the airport. The entire 12-member crew and 296 passengers onboard were welcomed with vibrant bouquets and celebratory gestures by provincial leaders and the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Vietnam.
(Provincial leaders and stakeholders welcome Russian national carrier - Aeroflot at Cam Ranh)
(Consular officials and Aeroflot leadership welcome passengers at Cam Ranh)
(Director, Managers and Staff of VINACS Cam Ranh welcome Crew of Aeroflot’s first flight to Cam Ranh)
(VINACS Cam Ranh catering for Aeroflot)
Despite the nearly 12-hour long-haul flight from
Moscow, the Aeroflot crew, together with representatives from the Russian
Consulate and Aeroflot Vietnam, visited VINACS with high spirits to celebrate
the beginning of a promising partnership between Aeroflot and VINACS.
(VINACS welcomes the Consul General, Deputy Consul General of the Russian Federation in Vietnam, and Aeroflot’s General Director in Vietnam)
(VINACS welcomes Aeroflot’s flight crew)
In preparation for Azur Air’s return and
Aeroflot’s inaugural operations to Cam Ranh, the General Directors of both
airlines visited and conducted comprehensive evaluations of VINACS’ facilities
and service standards. Based on this evaluation, VINACS Cam Ranh was officially
appointed as the airlines’ in-flight catering service provider. During the two official contract
signing ceremonies, Mr. Roman Saykhidinov, General Director of Aeroflot in
Vietnam, and Mr. Evgeny Korolev, General Director of Azur Air both affirmed
their continued and extensive collaboration with VINACS. They acknowledged
VINACS' operational excellence and consistent service quality across multiple
Vietnamese international airports including Noi Bai, Phu Quoc, and Da Nang…
Contract signing ceremony with Aeroflot at VINACS
Contract signing ceremony with Azur Air at VINACS
Following Aeroflot, Azur Air, and IrAero Airlines’ operations in Cam Ranh, VINACS Cam Ranh is set to continue welcoming its airline partners from Russia, including Ikar Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Siberia Airlines, and Royal Flight Airlines in the near future.
As a leading in-flight catering provider, VINACS Cam Ranh is committed to delivering high-quality, hygienic, and internationally certified meals that meet the strictest safety standards of the aviation industry.
In partnership with esteemed global clients across the VINACS network—such as Aeroflot, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Bamboo Airways, and Vietjet Air—VINACS Cam Ranh continuously innovates and enhances its services to ensure passenger satisfaction and to contribute to the robust growth of Vietnam’s aviation and tourism industries.