National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recently launched a direct air route connecting Hanoi with India’s Mumbai so as to strengthen trade, and socio-cultural connectivity between the two nations.
Representatives from Vietnam Consulate in Mumbai, Vietnam Airlines and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport at the ceremony on launching the Hanoi-Mumbai air route. (Photo:VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recently launched adirect air route connecting Hanoi with India’s Mumbai so as to strengthentrade, and socio-cultural connectivity between the two nations.
This is the carrier’s second route connecting Vietnam andIndia, after New Delhi capital.
Its Deputy General Director Trinh Ngoc Thanh said that witha new route linking to Mumbai, India's most important financial, commercial andcultural centre, the airline wants to show its commitment to continuouslyexpanding and developing a network of routes, giving passengers many flexibleoptions.
He expressed his hope that the air routes will bring many benefits to bothcountries.
Vietnam Airlines will operate four flights per weekon the Hanoi-Mumbai route on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
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Representatives from Vietnam Consulate in Mumbai, Vietnam Airlines and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport at the ceremony on launching the Hanoi-Mumbai air route. (Photo:VNA) 
