Vietnam Airlines will use a new terminal, Terminal 2E, at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris as of October 31st.

Mr. Pham Viet Thanh, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines, said that Terminal 2E, with the most modern facilities, will help the air carrier to improve its service quality for passengers traveling on flights between Vietnam and France or in transit at the airport before heading to other destinations.

At present, Vietnam Airlines uses the Boeing 777 for eight non-stop flights weekly from Vietnam to Paris.

Until the end of October, Vietnam Airlines’ employees have raised funds of VND1.2 billion to help flood victims in the central provinces.

According to Vietnam Airlines’ leadership, the air carrier transports for free all relief goods donated by organsiations, including the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the People’s Committee of cities and provinces, the Vietnam Red Cross as well as domestic and international charities, to flood victims from HCMC and Hanoi to Vinh, Dong Hoi, Hue and Danang.