According to booking data from Emirates — one of the world’s largest airlines, Vietnam is leading the list of the most popular destinations for the summer 2025 travel peak, thanks in part to the appeal of the new Dubai–Da Nang route.
On June 2, the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in partnership with Emirates Airline, Danang International Terminal Investment and Operation JSC (AHT), and Sun Group, hosted a welcoming ceremony for the inaugural flight, EK370, from Dubai to Da Nang (transiting in Bangkok).
On April 30, during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, Emirates and Sun Group formalised their cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), shortly after the airline revealed its plan to operate direct flights to Da Nang.
The MoU was signed during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai by Orhan Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for the Far East, and Nguyen Vu Quynh Anh, Deputy CEO of Sun Group cum CEO of Sun Entertainment & Hospitality Group.
Emirates' launch of direct flights to Da Nang will provide an opportunity to connect the city with 150 countries and territories worldwide.
The CAAV will issue a flight permit to Emirates after the UAE airline submits a complete application.
Emirates is accelerating its recruitment efforts in Vietnam to meet the surge in customer demand. The airline will host pilot recruitment roadshows in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, seeking experienced commercial pilots to join its expanding team.
In a move to expand its international presence, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has signed bilateral memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two of the world’s premier airlines, Etihad Airways and Emirates.
