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Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines will use wide-body Boeing 787 aircraft to operate this route. The frequency will be three round-trip flights per week, departing on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
To celebrate the launch of the new route, Vietnam Airlines is offering attractive promotional round-trip fares starting from VND 14.8 million (including taxes and fees) for travel between July 1, 2025 and July 31, 2025; and from VND 17.325 million (including taxes and fees) for travel between August 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. This offer is valid for tickets purchased from now until November 12, 2024.
Vietnam Airlines officially launches direct flights from Hanoi to Milan.
The Hanoi-Milan route will bring the total number of direct routes to Europe operated by the airline to nine. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is the only airline in Vietnam operating direct flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Paris (France), Frankfurt (Germany), and London (UK). In early October, the airline will launch a direct route between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Munich (Germany).
Vietnam Airlines hopes that this event will not only attract customers from Italy, but also connect customers from other European countries. According to the airline's statistics, European routes are showing good recovery after the pandemic and are exhibiting positive growth trends. "This event affirms our efforts to expand our flight network, connecting Vietnam with the world and providing more travel options for passengers," a representative of the airline stated.
Vietnam and Italy have had diplomatic relations for over 50 years (1973-2024) and a Strategic Partnership for 11 years (2013-2024). Currently, Vietnam is Italy's largest trading partner in ASEAN, and Italy is Vietnam's fourth largest trading partner in the European Union (EU), with bilateral trade turnover continuously increasing over the years.
Italy is considered one of the most promising markets for Vietnam's aviation industry.
Italy is also considered one of the most promising markets for Vietnam's aviation industry. In 2023, the number of Italian tourists visiting Vietnam reached 81,000, equivalent to 89% of the pre-Covid-19 period (2019). In the first quarter of 2024, the number of tourists from Italy to Vietnam exceeded 32% compared to the same period in 2019.
Located in the heart of Europe, Milan is Italy's second-largest city and is renowned as one of the world's leading fashion capitals. In 2023, the number of visitors from Milan to Vietnam reached 37,800, a 1.4% increase compared to 2019. In the first quarter of 2024, the number of visitors from Milan to Vietnam was already 24% higher than the same period in 2019.
