Direct Hanoi-Amsterdam flights by Vietnam Airlines to begin on June 16. (Photo: Vietnam Airlines)

Under the plan, the Hanoi-Amsterdam route will commence operations on June 16, 2026, with an expected frequency of three return flights per week using modern wide-body Airbus A350 aircraft.

The flight schedule is designed to provide convenient travel options for passengers from Europe to Vietnam, while also facilitating connections to the airline’s domestic and regional network, including Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc, as well as destinations across Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and Australia.

With the addition of the Hanoi-Amsterdam service, the carrier will increase its total number of direct routes between Vietnam and Europe to 12, serving eight destinations including Paris, Frankfurt, London, Munich, Milan, Copenhagen, Moscow and Amsterdam.