Vietnam Airlines is considering resuming flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Moscow. Flights could begin at the end of the year, with a twice-weekly frequency, according to Travel.ru.
"We're working hard to resume flights on this route," said Le Thanh Dung, Vietnam Airlines' general representative in Russia. "We're also exploring charter flight options and exploring opportunities on other routes."
Before the economic crisis in Russia, Vietnam Airlines flew from Hoi Minh City to Moscow up to four times a week—even more frequently than from Hanoi. Several years ago, the company also considered flying to Moscow from Nha Trang.
As a reminder, Vietnam Airlines will deploy a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Hanoi-Moscow route starting March 27. It will replace the Airbus A330.
The flight schedule remains the same: three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Departure from Hanoi is at 10:25 AM, arriving in Moscow (Domodedovo Airport) at 5:00 PM. The return flight departs at 7:00 PM, arriving in Hanoi the following day at 7:55 AM.
The aircraft upgrade will provide a slight increase in capacity. Economy class will have 283 seats instead of 256, and business class will have 28 instead of 24. Furthermore, the Boeing 787 features a more modern and comfortable cabin.
Source: travel.ru