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Airspace restrictions prompt Vietnam Airlines to adjust Taiwan routes

Airspace restrictions prompt Vietnam Airlines to adjust Taiwan routes

Vietnam Airlines is adjusting flight routes to and from Taiwan and Northeast Asia between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 30 due to temporary airspace restrictions, which may add up to 15–30 minutes to travel time.
Direct route launched to connect Vietnam's economic hub and northwestern region

Direct route launched to connect Vietnam's economic hub and northwestern region

Hanoi-HCMC remains world’s 4th busiest flight route

Hanoi-HCMC remains world’s 4th busiest flight route

Why was Boeing 787 Dreamliner used for technical checks at Long Thanh airport?

Why was Boeing 787 Dreamliner used for technical checks at Long Thanh airport?

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with its large size, heavy payload and high technical requirements, was the ideal aircraft to comprehensively assess Long Thanh airport's readiness, according to aviation authorities.
December 15, 2025 | 10:39 pm PT
First aircraft lands at Long Thanh Airport

First aircraft lands at Long Thanh Airport

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating flight VN5001 departed Tan Son Nhat Airport and landed at Long Thanh Airport on Monday afternoon as part of trial operations to assess the new facility’s systems.
December 15, 2025 | 08:41 pm PT
Boeing 787, Vietnam's largest aircraft, touches down at Long Thanh Airport for first technical test flight

Boeing 787, Vietnam's largest aircraft, touches down at Long Thanh Airport for first technical test flight

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the largest wide-body aircraft currently operated by Vietnam Airlines, touched down at Long Thanh International Airport on Dec. 15, marking a key technical milestone as Vietnam’s biggest aviation project enters its final preparation phase.
December 15, 2025 | 01:55 am PT
Vietnam's largest passenger jet to land at Long Thanh Airport in first technical flight

Vietnam's largest passenger jet to land at Long Thanh Airport in first technical flight

Vietnam's largest passenger jet will touch down at Long Thanh International Airport in Monday afternoon, a key technical milestone as the new airport prepares to welcome its first commercial flights days later.
December 14, 2025 | 09:27 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines sells meals for first time and it’s from Pizza 4P’s

Vietnam Airlines sells meals for first time and it’s from Pizza 4P’s

Vietnam Airlines, which has only been offering complimentary meals on its flights, has begun selling meals prepared by wildly popular restaurant chain Pizza 4P’s.
December 1, 2025 | 12:49 am PT
Vietnam requires air passengers without checked baggage to use electronic ID, self-service kiosks

Vietnam requires air passengers without checked baggage to use electronic ID, self-service kiosks

Passengers flying with Vietnamese airlines will be allowed to check in at the counters only when they have checked baggage or in special categories, starting Dec. 1.
November 30, 2025 | 06:51 pm PT
Vietnam's airlines complete Airbus software fix as A320 fleet returns to service

Vietnam's airlines complete Airbus software fix as A320 fleet returns to service

Vietnam's major carriers have finished updating critical flight-control software on their Airbus A320 and A321 jets, clearing the aircraft to resume normal operations ahead of a tight deadline on Nov. 30 set by European regulators.
November 30, 2025 | 02:21 am PT
Many passengers bring overpacked carry-ons, sneak extra airport purchases onboard

Many passengers bring overpacked carry-ons, sneak extra airport purchases onboard

I've observed some passengers dragging carry-ons so heavy that airline staff must lift them into the cabin, while others attempt to stuff additional purchases into already-full luggage.
November 24, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines launches first direct flight from Jakarta to Hanoi

Vietnam Airlines launches first direct flight from Jakarta to Hanoi

Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a direct route linking Jakarta of Indonesia and Hanoi of Vietnam with the first flight departing from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on Nov. 23.
November 23, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines to launch HCMC-Copenhagen direct route in December

Vietnam Airlines to launch HCMC-Copenhagen direct route in December

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will start operating direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Denmark's Copenhagen next month, marking the first direct air route between the two countries.
November 21, 2025 | 09:46 pm PT
Public ire as airlines use mechanical scales to weigh carry-on baggage at gates

Public ire as airlines use mechanical scales to weigh carry-on baggage at gates

Vietnam Airlines’ use of mechanical rather than electronic scales to weigh possible excess baggage at boarding gates has sparked criticism for being unprofessional.
November 11, 2025 | 06:41 pm PT
Vietnam to shift all long-haul international flights to Long Thanh Airport by 2027

Vietnam to shift all long-haul international flights to Long Thanh Airport by 2027

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has announced plans to gradually transfer international flight operations from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Long Thanh International Airport.
November 5, 2025 | 04:53 pm PT
Over 50 flights canceled, rescheduled as Typhoon Kalmaegi nears central Vietnam

Over 50 flights canceled, rescheduled as Typhoon Kalmaegi nears central Vietnam

Vietnam Airlines has canceled and rescheduled more than 50 flights on Nov. 6–7 as Typhoon Kalmaegi nears Vietnam's central coast, disrupting air travel across multiple central provinces.
November 5, 2025 | 02:42 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines to charge for excess carry-on baggage from Nov 3

Vietnam Airlines to charge for excess carry-on baggage from Nov 3

Vietnam Airlines will begin charging for hand baggage that exceeds the prescribed size or weight from Nov. 3, for "safety reasons and efforts to improve the passenger experience."
October 29, 2025 | 08:02 pm PT
Mass flight cancellations across central Vietnam as Storm Fengshen approaches

Mass flight cancellations across central Vietnam as Storm Fengshen approaches

Vietnam Airlines has canceled at least 10 domestic flights and rescheduled eight others as Storm Fengshen disrupts air travel across central Vietnam on Oct. 22–23.
October 22, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines flight aborts trip to Singapore to save Philippine passenger

Vietnam Airlines flight aborts trip to Singapore to save Philippine passenger

Flight VN661 of Vietnam Airlines, en route from Hanoi to Singapore, made an emergency landing at Noi Bai International Airport to promptly assist a passenger with health problems.
October 20, 2025 | 09:51 pm PT
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