Vietnam Airlines opens direct flight to India
(VOVWORLD) -The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on Wednesday officially opened a direct flight from Hanoi to New Delhi. The first flight VN5025 landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport at 2.25 pm on Wednesday (local time).
 Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (second from right) attends Vietnam Airlines' launch of direct flights between Vietnam and India. Photo: Phan Tung/ VOV reporter in India |
Flights between Hanoi and New Delhi take off every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City and New Delhi take off every Thursday and Saturday. All use new generation Boeing 787 and modern wide-body Airbus A350.