Vietnam Airlines recently signed a codeshare with Turkish Airlines to give passengers more flight options beyond their respective national hubs. The codeshare enables passengers to book flights between Vietnam and Turkey and destinations in neighbouring countries in Asia and Europe. It also includes flights in domestic networks.
“The new agreement would contribute significantly to expanding flight networks and diversifying the service products of Vietnam Airlines and Turkish Airlines,” the airlines said in a joint statement.
“The cooperation of the two airlines will bring more options and attractive benefits to passengers, and at the same time make an important contribution to the expansion of the route network of Vietnam Airlines and Turkish Airlines,” commented Bilal Ekşi, Chief Executive, Vietnam Airlines during the signing ceremony.
Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi added: “The codeshare agreement will strengthen the cooperation between the two national airlines… Many passengers can visit the two beautiful and unique countries of Vietnam and Türkiye. In addition, with the increasing seat capacity and the diversification of products in the future, the agreement will make an important contribution to the growth of the two airlines.”
In the initial stages of the codeshare rollout, passengers can buy tickets on Vietnam Airlines and Turkish Airlines to fly between Istanbul and the two hubs in Vietnam, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It also allows Turkish Airlines passengers to seamlessly connect with flights from the two hubs to the central Vietnamese gateway city of Danang.