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Vietnam Airlines Grows Its Business

                Vietnam Airlines has come a long way since it started out in 1956 with a fleet of five small aircraft. Last year, it took delivery of five Airbus A321s and signed a contract to buy ten Airbus narrow-bodied 321s of which the first plane was delivered in 2006. In July it signed an agreement with Boing to purchase four 787 Dreamliners. The expansion of Vietnam Airlines’ feet – which also includes new Boing 777s and airbus A321s, state-of-the-art-craft for regional travel – is right on schedule.

                In the first six months of 2005, the airline saw its passenger numbers increase by 25 percent, to almost 3 million. Over a third of those passengers are foreigners, and their ranks grew this year as well, to over 30 percent. Travelers are drawn to Vietnam Airlines’ by their strong domestic, regional, and international routes: the airline flies to 16 domestic locations and 26 international destinations.

From: www.vietnamairlines.com

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2. When does the Vietnam Airlines started out?

3. Where does the travelers drawn to Vietnam Airlines?

4. Why does agreement signed in July?

5. Whom does the Vietnam Airlines drawn by their strong domestic, regional, and international routes?

6. How many passengers in the first six months of 2005?