Vietnam Airlines to ramp up domestic, regional services

Vietnam Airlines and part-owned subsidiary Cambodia Angkor Air are looking to “substantially increase” domestic services in both countries, as well as expand regional services to nearby Asian countries. A Vietnam Airlines spokesperson said the carrier’s new 6X-weekly Boeing 787 service from Heathrow to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will be expanded to a daily schedule from July, and would help “provide an [expanded] network to and within the region.” Vietnam Airlines is also planning to add up to 20% extra capacity on existing routes such as its 22X-daily Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City service, 15X-daily Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang service and 12X-daily Hanoi-Da Nang service. Other tourist destinations will also see increased frequencies over the coming months. The carrier also plans to expand its Airbus A321 regional international services. <br/>