New Dehli (VNA) – Air India is launching a new route between New Delhi and Ho Chi Minh City starting on June 1st, the
Indian national flag carrier announced on April 10.
The airlines will operate the direct flights on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
The airline said it will serve the route with its
two-class configured Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The new route will further strengthen Air India’s
network of destinations in Southeast Asia, offer a new flight option to an
increasing number of travelers between India and Vietnam, and open new
connections for Vietnamese travelers to access Air India’s global route
network.
The new service will also enable convenient one-stop
connections to Vietnam via Delhi for traveler from the US, Canada, the UK, and
Europe, the airline said.
Air India flies non-stop between India and four points
in Southeast Asia, namely Singapore, Bangkok and Phuket (Thailand), and Yangon
(Myanmar).
Currently, Vietnamese
carriers Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines operate New Delhi – Ho Chi Minh City flights./.
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