Vietnam Airlines will become the first Vietnam-based carrier to operate direct flights between the two Southeast Asian countries
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MANILA, Philippines – Vietnam Airlines is opening direct flights between Manila and Vietnam’s two biggest cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, starting June 17. The Manila-Hanoi route will operate thrice-weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Meanwhile, the Manila-Ho Chi Minh City route will fly four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.Vietnam’s flag carrier will now become the first Vietnam-based airline to operate flights from Vietnam to Manila. Tickets are now available for booking.
“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,” Vietnam Airlines said on its social media post announcing the new routes.
Philippine-based carriers also operate direct flights to Vietnam. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh are both served by Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. The low-cost airline also recently launched a nonstop route betweenLance Spencer Yu is a multimedia reporter who covers the transportation, tourism, infrastructure, finance, agriculture, and corporate sectors, as well as macroeconomic issues.
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