Vietnam Airlines is scheduled to launch direct flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Manila from June 17, 2024, making it the first domestic airline to open direct flights to the capital Philippines. The Hanoi-Manila route will have three flights per week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. There will be four flights a week linking HCM City with Manila on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. All will use wide-body aircraft. Vietnam Airlines becomes the first local carrier to launch direct air services to the Philippines. This new route linking key economic centers in the ASEAN region signifies a milestone in its strategy to expand its international flight network. The launch of direct air services to Manila will contribute to fostering economic, cultural, and tourism exchanges between Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as other countries in the region.
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