Direct air route connecting Tel Aviv and Hanoi announced
(VOVWORLD) - A direct air route linking Tel Aviv, Israel, with Hanoi was announced at a ceremony in the Israeli capital on Tuesday.
 Vietnamese Ambassador Ly Duc Trung (L) and one of Arika’s owners Avi Nakash (C) (Photo: VNA) |
Arkia Israeli Airlines plans to operate its first flight in December this year or January next year and will begin selling tickets for the route starting October.
The flight is estimated to take 11 hours and 35 minutes, reducing the travel time by an average of 5 to 9 hours and 1 to 2 stopovers.
The route opens under a Vietnam-Israel aviation agreement, after disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and conflicts in the Middle East.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung said that the short decision-making and preparation time demonstrated Arkia Israeli Airlines’ strong confidence in the potential of the Vietnamese market.