Air Vietnam

Air Vietnam

Officially a commercial carrier with domestic and international routes. This airline began in 1951 and flew through the end of the war.   It often shared hanger space with CASI as well as an undefined commercial relationship.

Air VN crew were civilians and many were ex-military (VNAF retirees), some were Americans. Air VN flew a variety of aircraft including DC-3s, DC-4s and Boeing 727s.  It leased one C-46 from China Airlines. This aircraft had different colors and was flown by a Chinese crew. Air VN also flew Cessna 170's on small-town routes throughout Vietnam. Maintenance was done by CASI and Air VN with some heavy engine overhaul and other maintenance done in Hong Kong and Taiwan by the Air Asia Co., Ltd. and China Airlines.  Click here for a brief history of Air Vietnam.

Air Vietnam Pilot Wing	Air Vietnam Pilot Wing Variation (note pin)
CASI Flight Line - Saigon - Tan Son Nhut Note shared hanger with Air Vietnam	Air Vietnam Captain's Epaulettes
Air Vietnam ID Card	Unknown Air Vietnam Beer Can (1-inch tall)
Air Vietnam Commemorative Beer Can (1-inch tall)	Air Vietnam Commemorative Beer Can (1-inch tall)
Air Vietnam Crew	Air Vietnam Crew
AVN Officers and Stewardess of a picked AVN Crew that flew the Vietnamese Vice President and Staff to the Paris Peace Accords in 1969. Seen here at the airport at a stopover in Athens, Greece. Photo Courtesy of Major Hoi B. Tran VNAF, First Officer AVN, Ret.	AVN Officers (Dark Blue Uniforms) with the VP's Staff (Light Uniforms & Civies) in front of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece during the stopover. Photo Courtesy of Major Hoi B. Tran VNAF, First Officer AVN, Ret.
Air Vietnam Stews	Air Vietnam Stews
Air Vietnam Counter	Air Vietnam Ramp and Bus
Shirt/Pants worn by China Airlines Pilots flying leased AVN C-46	Shirt/Pants worn by China Airlines Pilots flying leased AVN C-46
Air Vietnam Stewardess Wing Front	Air Vietnam Stewardess Wing Back
Air Vietnam Plate by Noritake	Air Vietnam Ashtray
IATA Info on Air Vietnam	1974 Air Vietnam Schedule
Official Airline Guide, July 1953 Edition
Courtesy D. Nelson
Air Vietnam Agenda Book	Air Vietnam Agenda Book
Air Vietnam Advertisements	Air Vietnam Advertisements (one for Bristol aircraft!)
Air Vietnam Charter for Flight to Phomh Penh	International Timetable (Printed) 18 June 1974
Air Vietnam First Day Cover
Air Vietnam Telephone Pad	Air Vietnam Telephone Pad
Air Vietnam Postcard (front)	Air Vietnam Postcard (back)
Air Vietnam Postcard (Dalat)	Air Vietnam Postcard (Saigon)
Air Vietnam Postcards	Air Vietnam Postcards
Air Vietnam Ticket -- 1956!
Air Vietnam Tickets (front)	Air Vietnam Tickets (back)
Air Vietnam Ticket Jackets	Air Vietnam Ticket Jackets
Air Vietnam Envelope	Air Vietnam Ticket Cover
Air Vietnam Coaster Showing Dragon Insignia Shared with CASI	Air Vietnam Swizzle Stick
Air Vietnam Patches Front	Air Vietnam Patches Back
Reproductions of the Same!	Reproductions of the Same!
Air Vietnam Passengers	Air Vietnam Menu
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Air Vietnam Menus	Air Vietnam Menu (Phnom Penh to Bangkok & back)
Air Vietnam Miscellaneous Items Including: Keychain, Uniform Buttons, Letter Opener, Unknown Beercan, and Souvenir Items plus bag check and 727 Brochure and Travel Show Banner.
Air Vietnam Souvenir Bags	Air Vietnam Souvenir Bags
Unusual Bag with Reversed Logo	Air Vietnam Bags (possible copies)
Air Vietnam Calendar	Air Vietnam Calendar
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Air Vietnam In-Flight Magazine	Air Viet T-Shirt (current from England)
Air Vietnam Luggage Tags (Flight 768 was the two day a week (TUE & SUNDAY) roundtrip flight from Saigon (SGN) to Bangkok (BKK) )	Air Vietnam Radio Tube Tag
Copy Air Vietnam Luggage Tag	Air Vietnam In-Flight Comic Book
Air Vietnam Constellation Model I was in Bangkok right after the fall of Saigon and was walking down Pat Pong Road when i passed the office of Air Viet Nam. The South Vietnamese employees were In a panic to get all they wanted out. I went in and saw a made to scale model of the Caravelle with Air Viet Nam markings on it that had been given to Air Viet Nam by the French company that made the aircraft. I asked for it and they told me to take it. Pictures taken by Dave Willis,Boardman, Ohio. Owner of Model Captain Tom Taus, Las Vegas, NV
Air Vietnam Constellation Model
Air Vietnam Model
Air Vietnam Cap	Air Vietnam Document (translation)
Air Vietnam Poster

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