Vietravel Airlines has officially launched its first international route with daily flights connecting Hanoi to Bangkok towards the end of this year. The airline plans to operate the route using its Airbus A321. Thailand has always been the most popular tourist destination for Vietnamese tourists and the airline hopes to encourage tourism with affordable travel options.
It was estimated that around nearly 375,000 Vietnamese tourists visited Thailand in 2022, making Thailand among the top 10 foreign destinations of Vietnamese tourists.
Vu Duc Bien, President and CEO, Vietravel Airlines, said: “Foreseeing rising demands of Vietnamese tourists to go abroad, Vietravel Airlines wishes to extend its aviation services to cross-border transportation, and we have selected Thailand as our first international destination. The move also suits the airline's long-term vision of integrating into the international aviation market.”
With robust expansion plans on the cards, Vietravel Airlines intends to soon open other routes to connect other cities in Vietnam and Thailand with the plan to launch the upcoming Ho Chi Minh City – Bangkok route in January 2023.