South Korean police have launched an inquiry into reports a daughter of the chairman of Korean Air Lines threw a water bottle at someone’s face, the second daughter of the airline chief to get into trouble over an angry outburst. Cho Hyun-min, a senior VP at the airline, apologized Thursday for her “foolish behavior”, following media reports that she threw a water bottle at the face of a manager at the airline’s advertising agency. In her apology on her Facebook page, Cho did not give details of the incident and an airline spokesman said she had thrown a water bottle on the floor, not at anyone’s face. Police had launched a preliminary investigation to see whether Cho Hyun-min had abused her power or broken any law in connection with the latest reports, an official at Seoul Gangseo Police Station said Friday. The official gave no details of the inquiry. Such inquiries are carried out to determine if a formal investigation of an incident is warranted. A Korean Air Lines spokesman said the company had yet to be informed of any preliminary investigation.<br/>
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Vietnam Airlines Group forecasts that its international share of traffic into Vietnam will slide a little by 2020, but it intends to maintain it above 30%, airline executives said. The group, which includes Vietnam Airlines and subsidiary Jetstar Pacific, holds a share of 35% of the international market. This makes it the largest player, despite the presence of more than 50 foreign carriers flying into Vietnam. In the domestic market, the Vietnam Airlines Group holds a 59% share. The parent carrier accounts for a 44% share if Jetstar Pacific and regional subsidiary VASCO are excluded. The Vietnamese market has seen a major influx of LCCs in recent years, which has had a particularly significant effect in the domestic arena. Domestic passengers carried by all airlines increased by 20%-30% per year between 2014 and 2016, although growth slowed to 11%-13% in 2017. International passenger numbers in Vietnam were up 12% in 2017. LCCs now comprise almost 35% of Vietnam’s international market, according to estimates from Vietnam Airlines.<br/>