The additional services reinforce Vietnam Airlines' commitment to enhancing connectivity between Vietnam and Northeast Asia while providing passengers with greater flexibility and more convenient travel options for tourism, business, family visits and trade.
From Hanoi, Vietnam Airlines will increase frequencies on the Taipei route from seven to 11 weekly flights. The Hanoi–Osaka service will be expanded from seven to 11 weekly flights between 26 October and 30 November 2026, before increasing further to 14 weekly flights from 1 December 2026, equivalent to two daily services.
From Da Nang, the airline has strengthened its Northeast Asia network with the Da Nang–Seoul (Incheon) route increasing to 14 weekly flights from 1 July. Services to Tokyo (Narita) and Osaka (Kansai) have also been increased to 11 and 5 weekly flights, respectively.
Vietnam Airlines is offering promotional round-trip fares starting from VND 7,724,000 (approx. GBP 220) on the Hanoi–Taipei route; and VND 14,660,000 (approx. GBP 417) on the Hanoi–Osaka route, inclusive of taxes and fees. The promotion is valid for tickets issued by 31 July 2026. Travel on the Hanoi–Taipei route must be completed by 31 July 2026, while travel on the Hanoi–Osaka route is valid through 31 December 2026. Lotusmiles members will also receive bonus miles based on their booking class.
The latest frequency increases are part of Vietnam Airlines' broader international network expansion strategy. In 2026, the airline launched new direct services to Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Phuket (Thailand) and Colombo (Sri Lanka), further strengthening Vietnam's global connectivity.
By continuously expanding its international network, Vietnam Airlines aims to better serve rising passenger demand while supporting tourism, trade and economic cooperation between Vietnam and key international markets.