Hanoi, June 30 -- Vietravel Airlines, a subsidiary of tour operator Viettravel, received its first Airbus A321 aircraft under full ownership on June 28 at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, marking a significant milestone in the carrier's restructuring and expansion plan following the strategic investment from T&T Group.

The ownership of the aircraft ushers in a new stage of development for the airline - one that is proactive, systematic, and sustainable, Vietravel Airlines said.

The newly acquired Airbus A321 has a capacity of 228 seats and is scheduled to begin commercial service in early July. Two Airbus A320s are expected to join its fleet in July, bringing the number of airline-owned aircraft to three.

With the expanded f...