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Air Vietnam was formed on 01Oct1951 to take over services from Air France by Emperor Bảo Đại. It was South Vietnam’s first commercial air carrier and started operations on 15/Oct/1951. and ceased on 30/Apr/1975. During the Fall of Saigon and the impending invasion of North Vietnam into South Vietnam, Air Viet Nam decided to assist and help all South Vietnamese citizens to escape to neighboring countries. The only commercial jet airplanes transferred from Air Vietnam to Vietnam Airlines were a Boeing B707 and a Boeing B727-100
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