Vietnam Airlines launches flights to Mumbai in May 2023, increases flights to Delhi in late March 2023

 Report, images by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

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Vietnam Airlines launches flights to Mumbai from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on 20 and 22 May 2023 respectively

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Vietnam Airlines, that flies A321/A321neo daily flights to Changi Terminal 4 from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, launches scheduled non-stop flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with these aircraft to compete with VietJet Air on 20 and 22 May 2023 respectively. In late March 2023, it is increasing existing flight frequencies to Delhi from these cities.

Vietnam Airlines first flew to Delhi from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in June 2022.

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On 20 May 2023, Vietnam Airlines flight VN973 departs from Hanoi for Mumbai at 6.20 pm, touches down in Mumbai at 9.35 pm before leaving Mumbai for Hanoi at 11.10 pm and arriving in Hanoi on 21 May 2023 at 5.30 am local time under flight VN972.

On 22 May 2023, Vietnam Airlines flight VN979 takes off from Ho Chi Minh City for Mumbai at 5.55 pm, touches down in Mumbai at 9.35 pm before leaving Mumbai for Ho Chi Minh City at 11.10 pm and arriving in Hanoi on 23 May 2023 at 6 am local time under flight VN978.

Vietnam Airlines flies to Mumbai from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays and lands in  these Vietnamese city airports on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays.

The above flight timings, subject to bilateral approval, are subject to changes without prior notice.

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Vietnam Airlines increases flights to Delhi from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on 26 and 28 March 2023 respectively

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Currently, Vietnam Airlines flies thrice a week from Hanoi and twice a week from Ho Chi Minh City to Delhi with its A321 aircraft. From 26 March 2023, it increases the flight frequencies to Delhi to four flights a week (Hanoi) and three flights a week (Ho Chi Minh City). So, there are daily flights from Vietnam to Delhi.

On 26 March 2023, flight VN971 departs from Hanoi for Delhi at 7.05 pm, lands in Delhi at 10.05 pm before leaving Delhi for Hanoi at 11.35 pm and touching down in Hanoi on 27 March 2023 at 5.40 am local time.

On 28 March 2023, flight VN977 departs from Ho Chi Minh City for Delhi at 6.25 pm, arrives in Delhi at 10.05 pm before leaving Delhi for Ho Chi Minh City at 11.35 pm and touching down in Ho Chi Minh City on 27 March 2023 at 6.25 am local time.

Vietnam Airlines flies to Delhi from Hanoi on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 26 March 2023. It lands in Hanoi from Delhi on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The Vietnamese national flag carrier departs for Delhi from Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 28 March 2023 and arrives in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

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Vietnam Airlines resumes flights to China

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Beside increasing flights to India, Vietnam Airlines has resumed scheduled flights to a range of Chinese cities with A350-900 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft.