Vietnam Airlines is the flag carrier of Vietnam, with hubs at Noi Bai International in Hanoi and in Ho Chi Minh City. It flies to about 65 destinations in Vietnam, Asia, Europe, Australia and the USA, covering both domestic hops and long-haul trips. Vietnam Airlines is in SkyTeam and runs Lotusmiles. Cabins are Business, Premium Economy and Economy.
Vietnam Airlines is Vietnam’s state-owned national airline and a SkyTeam member since 2010.
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Vietnam Airlines (IATA VN) is the flag carrier of Vietnam, headquartered in Hanoi with hubs at Hanoi Noi Bai and Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat. It flies about 117 routes in 19 countries, across Vietnam, Asia, Europe, Australia and to San Francisco. A SkyTeam member, it is the main full-service choice for travel to and within Vietnam.
The airline traces its start to January 1956, when the North Vietnamese government set up Vietnam Civil Aviation. In 1993 the airline was separated from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam and became a state enterprise and the national carrier, carrying about 1.06 million passengers that year. It was incorporated with other aviation businesses as Vietnam Airlines Corporation in the mid 1990s.
Growth was steady: more than 4 million passengers in 2002 and over 9 million by 2007. In June 2010 Vietnam Airlines became a limited liability company and joined SkyTeam, the first Southeast Asian airline in the alliance. It became a joint-stock company in 2015, the year its first Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9 arrived.
In November 2021 Vietnam Airlines flew its first non-stop service to the United States, Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco.
Vietnam is long and narrow, and the airline is built around its two ends. Noi Bai serves Hanoi and the north, Tan Son Nhat serves Ho Chi Minh City and the south, and Da Nang in the centre is a secondary hub. Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia are focus cities.
The domestic network is dense, with frequent flights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Internationally the airline flies across Asia, to European cities including Paris, Frankfurt and Munich, to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in Australia, and to San Francisco.
The state owned 86.34 per cent as of September 2021, through the Ministry of Finance and the state investment company SCIC. Japan's ANA Holdings is a strategic shareholder with 5.62 per cent. Lê Hồng Hà is chief executive.
The group includes the budget airline Pacific Airlines, rebranded in 2020 after Vietnam Airlines bought out Qantas's stake; VASCO, a regional airline in southern Vietnam; VAECO, the maintenance company; and catering businesses. In 2025 the airline reported revenue of VND 121,429 billion and profit of VND 7,713 billion.
The airline aims for about 150 aircraft by 2030, and a Boeing 737 MAX order finalised in 2026 is due to deliver from 2030, so new routes and extra frequencies keep appearing.
For trips that cover both the north and the south, an open-jaw ticket into Hanoi and out of Ho Chi Minh City, or the other way round, saves backtracking.
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Vietnam Airlines (IATA: VN, ICAO: HVN) is the flag carrier of Vietnam, with hubs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. A SkyTeam member, it flies about 97 Airbus A350, A321 and Boeing 787 aircraft to around 65 destinations in Vietnam, Asia, Europe, Australia and the US.
| Headquarters | Long Biên, Hanoi, Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Fleet types | Airbus A350-900, Boeing 787-9, 787-10, Airbus A321neo, A321 |
| Frequent flyer | Lotusmiles |
| Official website | vietnamairlines.com |
Flight routes
Hanoi (HAN) departures5 destinations
Hanoi (HAN) departures13 destinations
Hanoi (HAN) departures6 destinations
Hanoi (HAN) departures4 destinations
About 97 aircraft: Airbus A321 and A321neo jets on domestic and regional routes, and Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 wide-bodies on long-haul. A Boeing 737 MAX order delivers from 2030.
Vietnam Airlines sells three cabins, Economy, Premium Economy and Business. The aircraft and route decide which Vietnam Airlines cabins you can book.
Full service with Vietnamese food
More room
Flat beds on the A350 and 787
Lotusmiles is Vietnam Airlines’ frequent flyer scheme, and you can sign up on vietnamairlines.com.
Members earn miles on Vietnam Airlines and SkyTeam flights and redeem them for award tickets and upgrades; Lotusmiles tiers are recognised across SkyTeam.
On Vietnam Airlines, the bag allowance follows your fare type, cabin and route, and the exact figure is printed on your VN e-ticket.
Allowances depend on route, cabin and fare; domestic and international rules differ. Check your e-ticket.
Here is the order to follow for a VN flight: check in, sort your documents, meet the airport deadline and drop your bags.
Where your flight allows it, check in on vietnamairlines.com or app with your surname and booking reference or e-ticket number.
Booking ref + surnameInternational Vietnam Airlines passengers need a passport and whatever visa, residence permit or entry documents the destination requires. Domestic VN passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.
Passport · visa · IDGet to the airport with time for Vietnam Airlines check-in, bag drop and security. The airline sets a deadline for each airport, shown in your booking, and late arrivals can lose their seat.
Well before departureAt the airport, take your bags to the Vietnam Airlines bag-drop point. Collect a printed VN boarding pass there if you have not saved one to your phone.
Vietnam Airlines counterWays to pay less for a Vietnam Airlines ticket, from the dates you choose to the fare type you buy.
If your dates can move, look at VN flights across the whole week. Midweek seats are often cheaper than weekend ones.
Midweek flightsTết (Lunar New Year) and the summer holidays are the busiest times in Vietnam.
TếtA Vietnam Airlines fare that includes a checked bag, seat choice or cheaper changes can cost less overall than adding those extras later.
Baggage & changesSearch Vietnam Airlines alongside every other airline on your route, with flexible dates.
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Yes. It is the only Vietnamese airline in SkyTeam, so it is the one to book if you want to earn or use SkyTeam miles on domestic flights in Vietnam.
Yes. It flies nonstop between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco, launched in 2021.
It depends on the Vietnam Airlines fare you hold. The cheapest fares carry the strictest change rules, so read them before buying and make changes with the airline or the agent that issued the ticket.
On an infant ticket, a child under two usually flies on an adult’s lap. Add the baby when you book with Vietnam Airlines and check what it allows for prams and car seats.
Search the VN flight number on Vietnam Airlines’ website or app. Airport departure screens show the same status on the day.
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Getting there
Vietnam Airlines is headquartered in Long Biên, Hanoi, Vietnam. Its main hub is Noi Bai International.
The Vietnam Airlines fleet section on this page lists 5 aircraft types.
Online check-in: yes. Check in on vietnamairlines.com. The Check-in section of this guide walks through it in 4 steps.
Vietnam Airlines was founded in 1956, 70 years ago.
Booking
Vietnam Airlines flies to about 65 destinations. They are listed by region, with fares and route guides where we have them, in the destinations section of this page.
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