Vietnam is considering amending aviation laws to certify and operate Chinese-made COMAC aircraft, addressing aircraft shortages and facilitating fleet expansion for airlines.
The Ministry of Construction has submitted a request to the Ministry of Justice for feedback on a fast-track procedure to amend decrees and circulars, enabling the licensing of Chinese-made COMAC aircraft for operations in Vietnam.
Under Article 6, Clause 4, Chapter 2 of Decree No. 92/2016, which governs air transport business operations in Vietnam, all imported aircraft must be certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority (CAAV).
Currently, COMAC C909 aircraft, produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), do not hold FAA or EASA type certifications. This has prevented the introduction of two COMAC C909 aircraft into Vietnam’s aviation market.
To address this issue, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has directed the Ministry of Transport (now under the Ministry of Construction) to review existing legal frameworks and propose amendments to facilitate the certification of COMAC aircraft for operation in Vietnam.
The Ministry of Construction has formally sought input from the Ministry of Justice on implementing an expedited legislative process for revising relevant decrees and circulars.
Additionally, the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority (CAAV) has been instructed to send personnel to work directly with COMAC to assess the C909 aircraft type (also known as ARJ21) and gather necessary data for certification once the legal amendments are enacted.
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