Vietnam Airlines launches non-stop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam | News
Vietnam Airlines has officially inaugurated its non-stop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam, becoming the first Vietnamese airline to operate a direct route connecting Vietnam with the Netherlands.
The inaugural flight, VN83, took off from Noi Bai International Airport at 3:50 am on June 16, carrying nearly 300 passengers aboard an Airbus A350 widebody aircraft. After a flight time of more than 12 hours, the plane landed at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. In the opposite direction, flight VN82 departed from Amsterdam to Hanoi at 2 p.m. (local time) on the same day.
Vietnam Airlines will operate three round trips per week with Airbus A350 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The new route provides a direct air link between the two capitals, offering passengers greater convenience and seamless onward connectivity across Europe and beyond.
Nguyen Quang Trung, Executive Vice President of Vietnam Airlines, said: “The inauguration of the Hanoi-Amsterdam service reflects Vietnam Airlines’ continued commitment to expand its international network and strengthen Vietnam’s connectivity with key global markets. This new route not only provides Vietnamese travelers with easier access to Europe, but also facilitates more travel to Vietnam for international visitors. As the national carrier, we will continue to invest in service excellence and network development to meet changing customer demands and our role as an air bridge linking Vietnam with the world connects to further strengthen.”
Amsterdam serves as an important hub for finance, trade, logistics and commerce in Europe. Through Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, passengers have easy access to hundreds of destinations in Europe and beyond, further improving Vietnam’s connectivity with international markets.
The new route also strengthens Vietnam Airlines’ presence in Europe. With the addition of Amsterdam, Vietnam Airlines now operates twelve non-stop routes connecting Vietnam with eight major European destinations: Paris, London, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan, Copenhagen, Moscow and Amsterdam.
The new service is expected to not only expand the airline’s network, but also support growing trade, investment and tourism flows between Vietnam and the Netherlands, while creating new opportunities for business, cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
From July 1, 2026, Vietnam Airlines will increase the frequency of its Hanoi-Moscow service from three to four round trips per week to meet the growing demand for travel between Vietnam and Russia. Together, the launch of the Amsterdam route and the expanded Moscow schedule reflect the airline’s continued efforts to match capacity with market demand and support Vietnam’s increasing integration into the global economy.
