Vietnam Airlines launches direct flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Beijing

To address the growing demand for travel between Vietnam and China, Vietnam Airlines has officially launched a direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Beijing’s Daxing International Airport, which is considered as the largest airport in the world.

According to Vietnam Airlines, the inaugural flight, VN516, departed from Ho Chi Minh City at 00:45am on March 30 (local time) and arrived at Daxing International Airport at 06:30am on the same day (local time). In the reverse direction, flight VN517 departed Daxing at 08:30am (local time) and touched down at Tan Son Nhat International Airport at 12:25pm on the same day.

The national flag carrier will operate five return flights per week on the new route, on every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, using Airbus A321 aircraft.

With its launch, Vietnam Airlines now operates six routes between Vietnam and China, with a total of 40 flights per week, linking major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

According to the National Statistics Office, in 2024, Vietnam welcomed over 3.7 million Chinese visitors, marking a 214% increase compared to 2023 and solidifying China as Vietnam's fastest-growing inbound tourist market of the year.