Melbourne - Hanoi air route to launch in June

March 06, 2024 | 10:28

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A route connecting Vietnam’s capital Hanoi with Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and the largest city in Australia, will be inaugurated on June 3 by Vietjet.

Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet announced a new flight connecting Australia's Melbourne with the capital Hanoi at the Vietnam - Australia Business Forum 2024 on March 5 with the participation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Honorable Jacinta Allan - premier of Victoria.

Melbourne - Hanoi air route to launch in June

Flights from Hanoi to Melbourne will depart on Mondays and Fridays at 5.10pm (local time). Flights from Melbourne to Hanoi will depart on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 7:30 (local time). The new route will provide convenient and easy travel opportunities for people and tourists between the two cities, two countries, and two continents.

Melbourne is known as the cultural capital of the “Land of Kangaroos” with a population of over five million, and has been voted among the top most liveable cities in the world for many years.

Hanoi, dubbed the “City for Peace”, is well-known for its distinctive urban culture, diverse cuisine, rich historical heritage, its role as the economic, cultural, and political centre of Vietnam.

Passengers will experience quality products and services, and enjoy hot, nutritious, fresh dishes rich in Vietnamese national identity such as banh mi (filled baguette) and pho thin (rice noodle soup), as well as international cuisine.

The new route is the next step in Vietjet’s plan to expand its flight network to meet the needs of its customers, contributing to opening more opportunities for cultural exchange, education, economic development, and tourism between Vietnam and other countries, particularly Australia.

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By Thai An

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