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Within the framework of the Vietnam - Thailand Business Forum on the occasion of the official visit to Thailand of General Secretary and President To Lam, Vietnam Airlines announced the opening of a direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City - Phuket, and at the same time awarded memorandums of cooperation with many leading Thai partners in the field of tourism and aviation. Download Vietnam Airlines announced the opening of the direct flight Ho Chi Minh City - Phuket under the witness of General Secretary and President To Lam. From July 2, 2026, Vietnam Airlines will operate the direct flight Ho Chi Minh City - Phuket using Airbus A321 aircraft with a frequency of 4 round trips per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, bringing the total number of flights between the two countries to 67 flights per week. The new route not only contributes to meeting demand. increasing demand for tourism and relaxation between Vietnam and Thailand, but also expanding passenger connectivity through the Ho Chi Minh City transit center to Vietnam Airlines extensive flight network in Northeast Asia, Australia and Europe. The inclusion of Phuket, one of the most famous resort destinations in Southeast Asia, into the international flight network continues to affirm Vietnam Airlines strategy to expand its presence in the Thai market, while effectively exploiting the growth potential of the ASEAN region.In In the field of tourism and destination promotion, Vietnam Airlines implemented cooperation agreements with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Thai Travel Agents Association and Saigontourist Group to promote tourism connections between the two countries through expanding direct flights, developing new tourism products and enhancing destination promotion. Download Vietnam Airlines cooperates with Thai partners to promote tourism connections between the two countries and enhance passenger experience at key airports in Thailand. The parties will coordinate to deploy common branded communication campaigns, organize survey programs for travel businesses and the press, and enhance the sharing of market information to improve the effectiveness of two-way tourism promotion. These cooperation are expected to contribute to increasing the number of passengers between Vietnam and Thailand, expanding market size and promoting economic and cultural exchanges in the region. In the field of infrastructure and aviation operations, Vietnam Airlines and Airports Corporation of Thailand have signed a memorandum of cooperation to improve operational efficiency and enhance passenger experience at key airports of Thailand. The two sides will enhance connectivity for connecting passengers in Bangkok, share real-time data on flight status and deploy joint promotional programs to promote travel demand between the two countries. Mr. Le Hong Ha, General Director of Vietnam Airlines emphasized: The opening of the Ho Chi Minh City - Phuket route and cooperation agreements with Thai partners continue to affirm Vietnam Airlines long-term commitment to expanding the ecosystem in the Thai market. Not only strengthening connections Connecting aviation, the implemented cooperation also contributes to promoting tourism, trade and investment exchanges between Vietnam and Thailand, while opening up new growth opportunities for Vietnam Airlines in Southeast Asia. Thailand is currently one of the key markets of Vietnam Airlines in Southeast Asia. From 1991 to April 2026, the Airline has conducted nearly 100 thousand flights on routes connecting Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang with Bangkok. These numbers continue to affirm the important role of the Thai market in Vietnam Airlines strategy to expand its international flight network and enhance regional connectivity. The opening of the Ho Chi Minh City - Phuket route continues to affirm Vietnam Airlines role in concretizing Resolution No. 59 of the Politburo on international integration in the new situation. Recently, Vietnam Airlines announced the opening of a direct flight connecting Hanoi and Amsterdam from June 2026, increasing the frequency of Hanoi - Moscow to 4 flights/week from July 2026 and planning to open the Ho Chi Minh City - Colombo route from July 2026. October 2026. Through the strategy of developing a synchronous international flight network, Vietnam Airlines continues to affirm its role as the National Airline in promoting economic, trade, and tourism exchanges and enhancing Vietnams connectivity position on the regional and world aviation map. PTTSee moreVietnam Airlines announced the opening of a direct flight connecting Vietnam - Sri LankaSee moreVietnam Airlines expands its global flight network, contributing to integrationSee moreVietnam Airlines invests in 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft worth more than 8 billion USD
