GURUGRAM : Air India today inaugurated
its new 5x weekly non-stop service to Hanoi, touching down at the Vietnamese capital
city for the first time. Hanoi is Air India’s second gateway in Vietnam after
Ho Chi Minh City and the eighth destination in Southeast Asia.
Flight AI2390 departed
from Delhi at 0120 Hrs (IST), landing at Noi Bai International Airport
at 0720 Hrs (local time), where it was welcomed by dignitaries from the Indian
Embassy in Vietnam, airport officials, and Air India staff.
The new five times
weekly service complements Air India’s daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City, offering
travellers greater flexibility to explore Vietnam with open-jaw itineraries. With
the launch of this service, travellers can conveniently arrive in Hanoi and
return from Ho Chi Minh City, or vice versa, making multi-city leisure and
business travel easier.
Air India’s Delhi-Hanoi
service is operated by Air India’s A320neo aircraft, featuring a three-class
cabin configuration including Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy,
delivering a premium, full-service flying experience to and from India and
beyond.
The new service also seamlessly
connects points in the United Kingdom and Europe to Vietnam, enabling travellers
between these regions to travel conveniently via Air India’s hub at Delhi.
Nipun Aggarwal, Chief
Commercial Officer, Air India, said: “Vietnam has rapidly evolved into a
high-potential market for Indian travellers, supported by strong leisure
demand, growing business exchanges and rising interest in multi-city holidays.
With Hanoi joining our network alongside Ho Chi Minh City, we are creating more
choice, greater convenience and stronger connectivity between the two countries
as well as enabling traffic between Europe and Vietnam.”
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SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN DELHI
(DEL) AND HANOI (HAN) |
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FLIGHT # |
CITY PAIR |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
DAYS OF OPERATION |
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AI2390 |
Delhi
- Hanoi |
0120
hrs |
0720
hrs |
Mon,
Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun |
|
AI2391 |
Hanoi
- Delhi |
0820
hrs |
1135
hrs |
Mon,
Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun |
Bookings are available via travel agents worldwide and will be progressively
opened on Air India’s website (www.airindia.com) and mobile app.