The first passengers of Bamboo Airway’s flight to the UK (photo: BNEWS/ VNA)

The route will see two flights per week at present. Bamboo Airlines uses 787-9 Dreamliner on this route, which helps shorten the travel time between the two countries to more than 12 hours, saving nearly seven hours compared to transit flights.

Earlier, Bamboo Airways operated its direct route linking Vietnam and Germany. As Vietnam has resumed international tourism, the carrier plans to expand its international network to 40 routes this year.