Vietnam Airlines will launch a direct Hà Nội–Ahmedabad service on November 3, operating four return flights a week with Airbus A321 aircraft. — Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines

HÀ NỘI — Vietnam Airlines will launch nonstop flights between Hà Nội and Ahmedabad on November 3, marking the airline’s seventh route between Việt Nam and India.

The new service will operate four round trips per week using Airbus A321 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total scheduled service to India to 25 round trips per week.

Flights from Hà Nội will depart at 5.35pm and arrive in Ahmedabad at 9.30pm local time. Return flights will depart Ahmedabad at 10.45pm and arrive in Hà Nội at 4.35am the following day. Services in both directions will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

With the addition of Ahmedabad, Vietnam Airlines will serve five destinations in India: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, with flights from Hà Nội and HCM City. The expanded network will offer travellers more convenient connections between the two countries.

The expansion comes amid sustained growth in travel demand between Việt Nam and India. India is currently Việt Nam's eighth-largest source market for international visitors. In the first nine months of 2026, Việt Nam welcomed more than 670,000 Indian visitors, representing a year on year increase of 33 per cent.

Beyond Hà Nội and HCM City, destinations such as Đà Nẵng and Phú Quốc are also attracting growing numbers of Indian travellers, reflecting the continued expansion of travel demand between the two countries.

Executive Vice President of Vietnam Airlines Nguyễn Quang Trung said: “Expanding our network in India remains a strategic priority as we strengthen direct air links between the two countries. The launch of the Hà Nội to Ahmedabad route opens up new opportunities in western India, supporting tourism, trade and economic cooperation with Gujarat and across India.”

Since the beginning of 2026, Vietnam Airlines has launched new international services to Amsterdam, Colombo and Phuket, while increasing frequencies on existing routes serving Munich, Moscow, Taipei, Osaka, Tokyo and Seoul, further enhancing international connectivity to meet growing demand for travel and business exchanges.

As Vietnam Airlines continues to expand its international network, the airline remains focused on markets with strong potential for trade, investment and tourism. By strengthening connections between Việt Nam and key international markets, the airline aims to attract more international visitors, facilitate business exchanges and create new opportunities for economic cooperation. — VNS