Indochina Airlines
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Indochina Airlines
| logo = IndochinaAirlines Logo.png
| fleet_size = 1
| destinations = 3
| IATA = VP
| ICAO = AXC
| callsign = AIRSPUP
| founded = 2008
| commenced = 25 November 2008
| ceased = 15 December 2009
| headquarters = Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
| key_people = Nguyễn Long Thiên
| hubs = Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport
| focus cities =
| frequent flyer =
| lounge =
| alliance =
| website = [https://www.indochinaairlines.vn/?culture=en-US www.indochinaairlines.vn]
}}
Indochina Airlines ({{langx|vi|Hãng Hàng không Đông Dương}}) was a Vietnamese airline based in Ho Chi Minh City. It was the first operational private airline based in Vietnam, originally licensed in May 2008 as Air Speed Up ({{langx|vi|Hãng hàng không Tăng Tốc}}).[http://e.maivoo.com/Business/Indochina-marred-by-problems-from-the-start/4563.html Indochina marred by problems from the start]. LifeinVN. The founder and chairman of the board was Vietnamese musician Hà Hùng Dũng. Indochina Airlines began selling tickets on 12 November 2008 and launched its first commercial flights from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to Nội Bài International Airport in Hanoi and Đà Nẵng International Airport in Đà Nẵng on 25 November 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.vnbusinessnews.com/2008/10/indochina-airlines-expected-to-take-off.html |title=Indochina expected to take off in November |date=2008-10-22 |publisher=vnbusinessnews |accessdate=2008-11-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203014055/http://www.vnbusinessnews.com/2008/10/indochina-airlines-expected-to-take-off.html |archivedate=December 3, 2008 }} After a series of difficulties, including unresolved debts and a decrease in customers, Indochina Airlines ceased flying on November 25, 2009; its schedule was revoked two days later.
Establishment
The company was first incorporated and licensed as "Air Speed Up" in May 2008. The Vietnamese name, Tăng Tốc, as spelled, means "speed up"; however, if written without accents (i.e., Tang Toc), could be interpreted as "death and grief" (Tang Tóc). For this reason, the company applied for a name change soon after it was licensed. Initially, company chairman Hà Hùng Dũng planned to purchase the Viet Airways brand owned by Jetstar Pacific Airlines,[http://english.vietnamnet.vn/biz/2008/08/799591/ Air Speed Up wants to change name] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217130129/http://english.vietnamnet.vn/biz/2008/08/799591/ |date=February 17, 2009 }}. VietnamNet Bridge. but Jetstar Pacific declined the sale, citing the desire to develop the Viet Airways brand in the future.{{Cn|date=June 2024}}
Realizing the great potential in the field of international logistics, Indochina Airlines has embarked on restructuring, shifting its operations to international cargo transportation. Instead of continuing to compete in the commercial aviation sector, the airline has set a goal of becoming a reliable partner for businesses and individuals in Vietnam who need to send goods internationally.
Indochina Airlines is actively rebuilding its brand image by expanding partnerships with international carriers. At the same time, the airline is constantly investing in technology and infrastructure to meet the increasing demands of the global logistics market. With this transformation, Indochina Airlines hopes to affirm its new position in the transportation industry, while contributing to the development of Vietnam's logistics sector on the international map.
Destinations
Indochina Airlines ended service to all destinations in November 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://dantri.com.vn/c20/s20-363881/hang-hang-khong-ha-dung-tam-ngung-bay.htm |title=Hãng hàng không "Hà Dũng" trả chiếc máy bay cuối cùng - Sự kiện trong ngày - Dân trí |access-date=2009-11-26 |archive-date=2009-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212072147/http://dantri.com.vn/c20/s20-363881/hang-hang-khong-ha-dung-tam-ngung-bay.htm |url-status=dead }} While active, it served the following destinations:
Fleet
The Indochina Airlines fleet, at its peak, consisted of two wet-leased Boeing 737-800s.{{Cite web |url=http://ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=ICI&al_op=1 |title=Indochina Airlines Fleet |access-date=2009-10-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706224144/http://ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=ICI&al_op=1 |archive-date=2011-07-06 |url-status=dead }} Due to financial problems, the airline's last remaining aircraft was returned to its lessor Travel Service Airlines on November 25, 2009. Indochina Airlines was officially declared bankrupt on December 15, 2009{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}.
File:Indochinaairlines.jpg|An Indochina Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Tân Sơn Nhất Intdernational Airport, Vietnam. (2009)
File:IndochinaAirlines2.jpg|An Indochina Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Tân Sơn Nhất Intdernational Airport, Vietnam. (2009)
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