A third route to Europe will open later this month and CEO Dang Tat Thang says the airline is exploring more international markets as it seeks to make Vietnam “a crucial gateway in ASEAN region.”
Vietnam Airlines plans to begin serving San Francisco by the end of November, while counterpart Bamboo Airways hopes to launch US flights the following month.
The Routes Asia 2022 host has a burgeoning tourism industry, attracting about 8.7 million visitors in 2019—up by more than 13% on the previous 12 months.