Specifically, the direct flight from Kolkata to Hanoi will open on October 3, and the direct flight from Kolkata to Ho Chi Minh City will open on October 18.
This direct flight will save more time, flight time from Kolkata to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City takes only 3 - 3.5 hours.
In 2018, the number of Indian tourists to Vietnam reached more than 131,000, an increase of 21%. In the first 7 months of this year, Vietnam welcomed about 88,500 visitors from this country, an increase of more than 19.9% over the same period last year.
Mr. Willia Boulter, CEO of the airline, assessed that Vietnam is one of the most promising untapped markets. "We see an increase in tourist demand to Hanoi, as this is a land of convergence of economic, cultural and architectural elements blending Southeast Asia and France," he said.
IndiGo is one of the largest airlines in India, accounting for more than 49% of the domestic passenger market share in the country, owning more than 200 aircraft. Opening the new route is expected to develop the tourism market on both sides.
