HÀ NỘI — Emirates airlines officially commenced daily direct flights from Hà Nội to Dubai on July 2, providing Vietnamese travellers more seamless connections to its global network of over 150 destinations worldwide.

The first direct flight EK394 from Dubai to Hà Nội arrived at Nội Bài International Airport at 1:05pm local time on July 1, 2017.

The new direct service is operated with a two-class configured Boeing 777-300ER which offers 42 seats in Business Class, 386 seats in Economy Class and up to 20 tonnes of capacity for cargo, with generous free baggage allowance (up to 35kg in Economy Class and 40kg in Business Class).

Outbound, flight EK395 departs from Hà Nội’s Nội Bài International Airport at 1:30am, arriving at Dubai International Airport at 5:05am. Inbound, flight EK394 departs Dubai at 3:30am arrives in Hà Nội at 1:05pm.

Timings of the service have been scheduled to allow for seamless connections to many European and GCC routes, via a convenient stopover in Dubai. This new direct service will help enhance connectivity for Hà Nội and its neighbouring areas, providing faster connections, additional opportunities for inbound tourism and regional products.

Recently, Emirates was recognised as the Best Airline in the World in the inaugural TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® Awards for Airlines. In addition, the airline was the biggest winner with four other awards including Best Major Airline - Middle East and Africa, Best Economy Class, Best First Class and World’s Best Airlines - Top 10. — VNS