National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, a member of the SkyTeam alliance, will launch flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Manila starting June 17, making it the first Vietnamese airline to open non-stop service to the capital From philippines.
The Hanoi – Manila route will operate three times a week, with flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh City – Manila route will fly four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Both routes will be served by Vietnam Airlines' Airbus A321 fleet, offering business class and economy class cabins.
The executive cabin is made up of eight to 12 reclining seats in a 2-2 configuration, while the economy is in a 3-3 configuration.
The Vietnamese flag carrier says the new routes mark a milestone in its international network development strategy, as they connect Manila, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, three important economic centers in Southeast Asia.
The opening of non-stop routes to Manila will also help promote economic, cultural and tourism exchanges between Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as in the Southeast Asia region, the airline said.
Vietnam Airlines offers the UK's only non-stop flights to Vietnam, operating from Heathrow Terminal 4, with connections via Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh to multiple destinations throughout Australasia, including India, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, China and South Korea. , Japan, Australia and the Philippines.
The airline currently operates more than 100 routes, including 29 international destinations, with its new technology fleet including A321neo, A350-900 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
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