Vietnam Airlines to launch direct Ho Chi Minh City-Copenhagen route

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is known as one of Europe’s most liveable cities and serves as a major hub for culture, economy, green innovation, and tourism in the region. It is also Northern Europe’s largest air transit hub and the main hub for Scandinavian Airlines, a fellow member of the SkyTeam alliance.

This move creates the only nonstop route currently available between the two countries, representing a significant milestone in Vietnam Airlines’ international expansion strategy and establishing a vital air bridge between Southeast Asia and Northern Europe.

The Ho Chi Minh City-Copenhagen route will operate three times per week using the modern, wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, offering passengers a comfortable and seamless travel experience.

The famous Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Vietnam Airlines

Flights will depart Ho Chi Minh City at 22:45 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while return flights from Copenhagen will depart at 10:50 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Vietnam Airlines expects the new route to effectively serve demand for travel, tourism, family visits, and business between the two regions, particularly benefiting the Vietnamese diaspora of over 70,000 living in Northern Europe.

Dang Anh Tuan, executive vice president of Vietnam Airlines, said,"Launching direct service from Ho Chi Minh City to Copenhagen marks another key step in our European expansion strategy, especially into the promising Nordic market. This is an opportunity to deepen our global connectivity and serves our commitment to bring Vietnam closer to the world."

The new route enables seamless onward connections to neighbouring countries such as Sweden, Norway, and Finland.

In 2025, Vietnam Airlines plans to launch and resume 15 international routes to key markets including Italy, Russia, China, the UAE, Japan, South Korea, and India. These services are designed to boost economic and tourism ties, promote the image of Vietnam abroad, and help realise the country’s goal of welcoming 22 – 23 million international visitors.

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