Bamboo Airways launches regular nonstop Vietnam-UK route from March 22

Bamboo Airways launches regular nonstop flights between Vietnam and the United Kingdom from March 22

On March 22, the first flight from Hanoi to London Heathrow took off at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the launch of Bamboo Airways’ regular nonstop route between the two nations.

The modern wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is operated with many appealing amenities and services suitable for long-haul flights, helping to reduce the travel time to only over 12 hours, less than seven hours compared to transit flights.

Dang Tat Thang, CEO of Bamboo Airways said, “We are delighted that we can now fly passengers from London Heathrow directly to Hanoi at an affordable rate. London is one of the world’s financial and cultural hubs, so we expect our new service will further promote the connectivity between Vietnam and the UK, thus contributing to leveraging Vietnam's aviation in the global market. Our goal is to expand across Europe, the United States, Australia, and Asia and, by 2022, we aim to have 40 international routes in place. The world is opening up and Bamboo Airways is ready to take passengers on their next adventure”.

Heathrow CCO Ross Baker said, “As demand begins to recover, we’re delighted to welcome Bamboo Airways to the Heathrow family. The frequent direct flights from the UK’s hub airport to Vietnam will give British businesses access to a fast-growing market and give passengers the opportunity to visit the remarkable destinations Vietnam has to offer."

On this occasion, Bamboo Airways has opened exceptional ticket sales from $100 to tribute customers who have trusted in the airline.

Strategic market

The UK is one of the most important strategic partners of Vietnam in Europe. Along with comprehensive and broad development, the strategic partnership of Vietnam and the UK has been strengthened, especially after the trade agreements in 2020 was enacted.

According to the General Department of Customs, the two-way trade of the two nations reached $ 6,61 billion in 2021, with an increase of 16,4 per cent in Vietnamese exports and 24 per cent in UK exports.

Besides this, there are over 100.000 Vietnamese overseas in the UK with an upward tendency. Vietnam is also among the most attractive destination for tourists from the UK and Europe.

Bamboo Airways’ regular nonstop Vietnam-UK route not only fulfils travel demands and creates opportunities to access international 5-star oriented services but also contributes to promoting the fruitful ties of Vietnam and the UK in every aspect.

The route also allows the airline to expand the aviation bridge connecting Europe and Asia through Vietnam as a vital transport hub, and to further promote the connection between Vietnam and the world’s leading economies such as the UK, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and many more.

This is the second European route of Bamboo Airways in 2022, following its earlier nonstop Vietnam-Germany service. The airline is gearing up its network expansion plan to Europe in the coming time.

As Vietnam officially opened international tourism on March 15, Bamboo has actively prepared to operate at full capacity and expand to 40 international routes in 2022.