In conjunction with the State visit of President To Lam of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Vietnam Airlines has announced the launch of a nonstop service between Hanoi and Phnom Penh.
Additionally, the airline has signed cooperation agreements with key partners in Cambodia to foster aviation and tourism development between the two countries.
The new route is set to commence on 27 October 2024, with a frequency of four flights a week on Mondays; Wednesdays; Fridays; and Sundays on Airbus A321.
Passengers currently travelling from Hanoi to Phnom Penh must transit through Vientiane, Laos, on the airline’s Indochina service.
This new route will bring Vietnam Airlines’ total number of routes between Vietnam and Cambodia to five by the end of October, including four direct routes: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh; Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap; and one Indochina route.
The total number of flights between the two countries will reach 86 per week.
Mr. Dang Ngoc Hoa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Airlines, said: “The new nonstop service is poised to deliver better connectivity between Vietnam and Cambodia. As the flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines is committed to providing the safe and efficient operation of Cambodian service.
“We will continue to expand our network, enhance cooperation, and improve competitiveness and service quality to meet passenger expectations.
“Our goal is to support mutual economic, social, and cultural development, as well as foster cooperative relations between our two nations.”
In addition to announcing the new route, Vietnam Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cambodia Angkor Air, the Cambodia Tourism Association, and SaigonTourist Group.
This agreement, part of the “Two Nations – One Destination” programme, aims to enhance bilateral tourism promotion, and support joint marketing efforts and collaboration on aviation products and services.
