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Vietnam Airlines launched Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh direct flights to Manila, marked with an inaugural direct flight to Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 17
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The flight departed from Ho Chi Minh City on the early morning of June 17 and arrived at NAIA the same day
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The airline will operate seven flights per week between Vietnam and the Philippines
Vietnam Airlines has launched Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh direct flights to Manila, marked with an inaugural direct flight to Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 17.
The inaugural flight, VN648, departed from Ho Chi Minh City on the early morning of June 17 and arrived at NAIA the same day, signifying Vietnam Airlines’ expansion of its international route network.
The airline will offer direct flights from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, two of Vietnam’s top tourist destinations. The flight schedules are as follows:
– Manila to Ho Chi Minh City: Four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
– Manila to Hanoi: Thrice weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
In a Facebook page post, the airline said, “This new service not only promotes tourism and trade cooperation, but also contributes to the economic, cultural, and social development between the two Southeast Asian nations.”
In April, the Vietnam flag carrier announced the direct flights, becoming the first Vietnamese airline to open routes to the Philippine capital.
“This milestone not only expands our global flight network but also strengthens economic and diplomatic ties by linking Manila to the capital city of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City – the leading economic centers in Southeast Asia,” the Vietnamese carrier said in a statement.
The inaugural flight was welcomed by the Manila International Airport Authority with a water cannon salute, and passengers were greeted with flowers and souvenirs at the airport.
