Vietnam Airlines announces Summer schedule for London flights

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
30/03/2026 Airline news, Airport News, News < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Vietnamese national carrier, Vietnam Airlines, has announced its summer schedule between London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) and Vietnam offering the UK’s only non-stop connection to the asian country.

The flag carrier will operate three non stop flights per week to Hanoi and two non-stop flights per week to Ho Chi Minh City both operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners emphasising the importance the airline places on its connection to the UK.

Vietnam Airlines operates from Terminal 4 at Heathrow and passengers flying to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh can also connect onwards to destinations within Vietnam or the wider region including including Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, South Korea, Japan, and Australia. 

Flight Details

Flight number Departs Arrives Frequency 
VN56 Heathrow 1855hrs  Hanoi 1240hrs (next day) Mon/Weds 
VN55 Hanoi 1020hrs  Heathrow 1705hrs  Mon 
VN50 Heathrow 1950hrs Ho Chi Minh City 1420hrs (next day) Tues 
VN51 Ho Chi Minh City 1030hrs Heathrow 1750hrs Tues 
VN55 Hanoi 1010hrs  Heathrow 1655hrs  Weds 
VN50 Heathrow 1910hr Ho Chi Minh City 1340hrs (next day) Thurs 
VN51 Ho Chi Minh City 0935hrs  Heathrow 1655hrs Thurs 
VN50 Heathrow 1910hrs Ho Chi Minh City 1340hrs (next day Thurs 
VN51 Ho Chi Minh City 0935hrs Heathrow 1655hrs Thurs 

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