Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier of Vietnam, has initiated a new direct flight service linking Hanoi with Bengaluru — India’s premier technology center — offering four weekly return trips.
Starting May 7, the airline will also connect Hanoi to Hyderabad, another key Indian tech center, with three weekly round-trips. Both routes use Airbus A321 aircraft.
The first flight, VN983, commenced from Hanoi on May 1st with over 130 travelers aboard and arrived in Bengaluru later the same day. On the reverse route, VN982 left Bengaluru that evening with more than 160 individuals onboard before landing back in Hanoi at 5:25 a.m. on May 2nd.
These new additions mean that Vietnam Airlines now operates six direct routes to serve four key Indian cities: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. This growth aims to meet the increasing demand for travel, driven by expanding commerce, tourism, and collaboration between India and Vietnam.
India stands out as one of the globe’s most rapidly expanding aviation sectors, boasting a populace exceeding 1.4 billion along with an emerging middle-class demographic. Through links to technology centers such as Bangalore and Hyderabad, Vietnam Airlines underscores its commitment to fostering connections between Vietnam and South Asia, according to Deputy General Director Dang Anh Tuan.
After venturing into the Indian market, Vietnam Airlines has conducted more than 3,200 flights and catered to over 511,700 passengers. In just 2024, Vietnam saw an influx of over 500,000 tourists from India, placing India amongst its leading ten travel destinations.