Vietnam Airlines has become the first Vietnamese airline to operate a non-stop service between Vietnam and Munich, the capital of Bavaria, Germany.
Vietnam Airlines welcomed flight crew and passengers on the inaugural flight VN35, which departed Hanoi for Munich at 00:05hrs on 5 October 2024. On the return flight, the airline hosted an inauguration ceremony at Munich International Airport attended by Mr. Nguyen Hoang Anh, Chairman of the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprise; Mr. Luu Xuan Dong, Consul General of Vietnam in Frankfurt; Mr. Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport; and numerous partners, travel companies and major customers of Vietnam Airlines.
Receptionists dressed in traditional Bavarian attire welcomed passengers and flight crew with gifts and flowers, and the flight was honoured with a water cannon salute before its departure at 13:35hrs local time.
Le Duc Canh, Executive Vice President of Vietnam Airlines, said the new direct service to Munich marks an important milestone in the airline’s international expansion strategy. Since the first flight connecting Vietnam and Germany 20 years ago, Vietnam Airlines has operated nearly 14,000 flights and transported over 3.1 million passengers between the two countries. The introduction of direct flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Munich will significantly strengthen trade and tourism and therefore the sustainable economic prosperity of the two countries.
The scheduled service between Hanoi and Munich will operate twice a week, with flights departing from Hanoi on Fridays and Sundays, and from Munich on Mondays and Saturdays.
From 7 October, Vietnam Airlines also serves direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Munich (VN33) once a week on Mondays, with the return flight on Tuesdays. Starting in December 2024, additional frequencies will depart from Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesdays and from Munich on Thursdays. All flights will be operated with modern wide-body aircraft, ensuring maximum passenger comfort on long haul flights.
Munich is a key economic, cultural, and tourism hub in Europe. For Vietnam Airlines, this market represents not only an important strategic destination but also a market rich with potential. The introduction of new flights to Munich brings the number of weekly services from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt and Munich to a total of 14, providing exceptional convenience for Vietnamese travellers to explore Europe and beyond.
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About Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines, a member of Skyteam Alliance, is the flag carrier of Vietnam, connecting the world’s most thriving destinations, domestically , regionally and globally, operating 100 routes to 21 domestic and 29 international destinations. Vietnam Airlines boasts one of the youngest and most modern fleets in Asia, highlighted by their Boeing 787-9, 787-10 Dreamliners, Airbus A350-900 XWBs and Airbus A321neo.
Vietnam Airlines (www.vietnamairlines.com) is the only airline operating nonstop services between London Heathrow to both Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City. Flights are operated by the latest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class cabins offering impeccable levels of comfort and service throughout every journey.
The airline takes great pride enhancing connectivity between the UK, European and Vietnamese markets, boosting the commercial ties and economic recovery post pandemic. In 2019, the UK was ranked as Vietnam Airlines’ top 10 largest source of international visitors to Vietnam.
The carrier is recognised as one of the region’s finest airlines thanks to its modern fleet and its commitment towards innovation and development — earning it international acclaim as validated by numerous prestigious awards such as 4-Star Airline Rating and World's Top 100 Airlines by Skytrax - the international air transport rating organisation; Asia's Leading Airline Brand, Asia's Leading Airline - Economy Class/Premium Economy Class and World's Leading Cultural Airline by World Travel Awards. These achievements stand as a testament to the airline’s quality across a range of products and services.
Vietnam Airlines has spearheaded Vietnam’s aviation market – one of the fastest-growing domestic markets in the world – throughout 30 years of development. Fuelled by a vibrant domestic market and rapidly growing international traffic, Vietnam Airlines is well on the way to establishing itself as major force in Asia.
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