Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to strengthen its ties with Vietnam Airlines as part of efforts to reinforce the Oneworld global airline network, which has no Southeast Asian member. 
 

JAL and Vietnam Airlines currently operate joint flights between Japan and Vietnam under a code-sharing agreement. It plans to provide know-how on customer services, booking systems, aircraft maintenance and flight operations.

By reinforcing the alliance, the Japanese firm will help Vietnam Airlines improve the quality of its services and technologies to levels in line with Oneworld standards and invite it to join the network.

JAL hopes that Vietnam Airlines' participation in the Oneworld network will help increase the number of flights between the two countris, and improve flight connections and customer services.

Oneworld network currently has 10 members, including such firms as American Airlines, British Airways and Qantas Airways.
 

(Source: VNA)