Airbus A350-941 with registration VN-A894 of Vietnam Airlines takeoff from Ho Chi Minh city International Airport. Thanhliemnguyen / Shutterstock.comVietnam Airlines has launched direct flights between Ahmedabad and Hanoi, marking its entry into Gujarat and its fifth passenger destination in India. The inaugural flight departed on 3 November 2026. The airline will operate the service every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
The new route gives travellers from Gujarat and neighbouring areas direct access to Hanoi, as well as connections across Vietnam Airlines' wider network.
The launch also expands international connectivity at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The service aims to support tourism, business travel and trade, strengthening Gujarat's links with international markets.
Trinh Minh Manh, Ambassador of Vietnam to India, highlighted the route's potential to strengthen ties between the two countries. "Improved air links will further boost tourism, trade, business exchanges and people-to-people ties," he said.
Nguyen Trung Hieu, Vietnam Airlines' Country Manager for India, reaffirmed the airline's commitment to the Indian market. "Gujarat offers considerable potential across leisure, business and MICE travel," he said. The new service will provide Indian travellers with a direct connection to Hanoi.
Aeroprime Group, Vietnam Airlines' Passenger General Sales Agent (GSA) in India, supported the airline's expansion. Abhishek Goyal, Executive Director and CEO of Aeroprime Group, highlighted Ahmedabad's commercial importance and growing demand for international travel. He said the new service would strengthen connections between Gujarat and Vietnam.
The Ahmedabad–Hanoi route aims to create new opportunities for tourism, trade and corporate travel in both markets.
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