National 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) The carrier said it plans to operate four flights per week on the Hanoi-Mumbai route on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and three others on the HCM City-Mumbai route on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, using Airbus A321.
To mark the new services, it will offer preferential fares, 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 flights between May 20 and 26.
The new air route is expected to contribute to enhancing trade, cultural and social links between the two countries.
In June 2022, Vietnam Airlines opened its first direct route between Vietnam and New Delhi.
Over the past years, India has remained a leading trade partner of Vietnam, with two-way trade up 13.6% to reach 15.05 billion USD in 2022. It is also one of the 10 countries with the biggest search volume for tourism in Vietnam./.
VNA
