Vietnam Airlines' passengers now can check-in online at all domestic airports and 31 international airports. (Photo: baodautu.vn)Hanoi (VNA) - National flag carrierVietnam Airlines will launch direct flights between Hanoi/HoChi Minh City of Vietnam and India’s commercial hub of Mumbai, and launch online check-inservice for passengers departing from Mumbai International Airport from May 20.
Passengers can save time bycheck-in online via website www.vietnamairlines.com or mobile app Vietnam Airlines within 24hours until 60 minutes prior to their scheduled departure.
After completing the onlinecheck-in process, passengers will receive an “Online Boarding Pass” via emailor can print it. Then, they will go to the online check-in counter at the Mumbai International Airport so that staff can verify their boarding passes and their identitydocuments quickly.
With thegoal of becoming a digital airline as well as creating convenience for passengers, Vietnam Airlines has strived to expand the number of airports provided with the online check-in service. Up to now, its passengers can check-in online at all domestic airports and 31 international airports.
The carrier said it plans to operate fourflights per week on the Hanoi-Mumbai route on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays,and Sundays, and three others on the HCM City-Mumbai route on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays, using Airbus A321.
The new air routes are expected to contribute toenhancing trade, cultural and social links between the two countries.
In June 2022, Vietnam Airlines opened its firstdirect route between Hanoi/HCM City and New Delhi.
Over the past years, India has remained a leadingtrade partner of Vietnam, with two-way trade up 13.6% to reach 15.05billion USD in 2022. It is also one of the 10 countries with the biggest searchvolume for tourism in Vietnam./.
