Vietnam Airlines to launch second direct route to India next month

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will launch direct flights between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and India’s commercial hub, Mumbai, from May 20.
Vietnam Airlines to launch second direct route to India next month ảnh 1National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will launch direct flights between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and India’s commercial hub, Mumbai, from May 20. (Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines)
Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrierVietnam Airlines will launch direct flights between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City andIndia’s commercial hub, Mumbai, from May 20.

The carrier said it plans to operate four flightsper week on the Hanoi-Mumbai route on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, andSundays, and three others on the HCM City-Mumbai route on Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays, using Airbus A321.

To mark the new services, it will offer preferentialfares, with a round-trip ticket, including taxes and fees, costing only 199 USD.The prices are applied for tickets purchased from now until May 26, for flightsbetween May 20 and 26.

The new air route is expected to contribute toenhancing trade, cultural and social links between the two countries.

In June 2022, Vietnam Airlines opened its firstdirect route between Vietnam and New Delhi.

Over the past years, India has remained a leadingtrade partner of Vietnam, with two-way trade up 13.6% to reach 15.05 billion USDin 2022. It is also one of the 10 countries with the biggest search volume fortourism in Vietnam./.
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