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 |