Emirates says Hello to Yangon and Hanoi

Utilising a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a three-class configuration, this new route will strengthen Emirates’ network of destinations in Southeast Asia, offer a new flight option to passengers travelling between Hanoi and Yangon, and open up new connections for Myanmese and Vietnamese travellers to access Emirates’ global network.

Hanoi will be Emirates’ second destination within Vietnam, following the launch of services to Ho Chi Minh City in 2012 and a cargo-only service to Hanoi in 2013.

With the daily service to Yangon and Hanoi, Emirates, in cooperation with its regional codeshare partners Bangkok Airways and Jetstar - now serves the major capitals and tourist attractions in Southeast Asia, providing the opportunity for tourists in these markets to build travel itineraries covering multiple cities in these destinations.

“With the opening of this service, Emirates will enhance its Southeast Asia offering and offer more choices for travellers in Myanmar and Vietnam to conveniently connect to 39 cities in Europe, 16 in the Middle East as well as a number of destinations across our extensive network in Africa and the Americas,” said Adnan Kazim, Emirates' divisional senior vice president, Strategic Planning, Revenue Optimisation & Aeropolitical Affairs.

“Passengers will also be able to travel between Hanoi and Yangon on this service. For Hanoi, the service will provide additional options for labour and government travel to Emirates’ global network of destinations,” Kazim added.

The three-class configured Boeing 777-300ER which Emirates will operate on the route offers 8 seats in First Class, 42 seats in Business Class and 310 seats in Economy Class. In terms of cargo, up to 20 tonnes of capacity will be offered in the bellyhold on this service.

Popular exports on this route are expected to be foods including beans, fish, rice, as well as clothing from Myanmar, and marine products and electronics from Hanoi.

Timings of the new service have been scheduled to allow for seamless connections to many European and GCC routes, via a convenient stopover in Dubai.

Passengers from Hanoi now can fly with Emirates to explore exciting destinations across the airline’s vast global network. On the other hand, Emirates will bring about more travellers and business opportunities to Hanoi and help facilitate the development of economics and tourism there.

As with all Emirates flights, passengers travelling on the Yangon and Hanoi service will be able to take advantage of the generous Emirates baggage allowance of 30kg in Economy Class, and 40kg in Business Class, and 50kg in First Class.