Vietnam Airlines celebrates the opening of Cat Bi International Airport, Hai Phong.

Accordingly, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (registration number VN-A861) successfully completed flight VN1182 from Ho Chi Minh City, landing at Cat Bi International Airport at 9:25 AM, and flight VN1183 departing from Cat Bi Airport to Ho Chi Minh City at 10:45 AM.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (center) cuts the ribbon to welcome the first Boeing 787 flight to Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong).

Mr. Pham Ngoc Minh, General Director of Vietnam Airlines, stated: “On the occasion of the inauguration of Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong), Vietnam Airlines successfully operated and safely landed the new generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as a congratulatory gift from the national airline to Cat Bi Airport in particular and Hai Phong city in general. Along with the deployment of integrated services at the airport with 4-star quality according to international standards, the introduction of the new generation Boeing 787 aircraft to Cat Bi Airport fulfills Vietnam Airlines' commitment to always support domestic airports, affirming its operational capacity, developing domestic and international flight networks, upgrading service quality, and better meeting the travel needs of passengers.”

Boeing 787 Dreamliner operates two inaugural flights to and from Cat Bi Airport.

The successful inaugural flight marked the initial achievement of the operational capacity and efficiency of the new Cat Bi International Airport, allowing the take-off and landing of modern, next-generation aircraft of Vietnam's national airline.

Vietnam Airlines has operated flights to and from Hai Phong since the 1990s and continues to maintain and develop the route, making Hai Phong, along with Hanoi, a major transit hub in the Northern region. In the near future, the airline plans to continue coordinating with local authorities to survey and assess the need for increased frequency and the opening of new routes to and from Hai Phong, especially international routes, as well as officially introducing new generation aircraft such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus 350-900 XWB to better meet passenger demand.

Currently, Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific operate approximately 100 flights per week on four routes to and from Cat Bi Airport. Vietnam Airlines operates three routes: Hai Phong – Ho Chi Minh City/Da Nang/Nha Trang, and Jetstar Pacific operates two routes: Hai Phong – Ho Chi Minh City/Buon Ma Thuot. Hai Phong is also a key destination within the dual-brand program between Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific, serving the diverse needs of passengers traveling to and from the northern coastal region of Vietnam.

The Thanh