Delhi to Hanoi Joins Air India Map With New Vietnam Link
Air India has launched a new non-stop service between Delhi and Hanoi, marking its first arrival in the Vietnamese capital. The route will run five times a week and becomes the airline’s second gateway in Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi is now Air India’s eighth destination in Southeast Asia, strengthening its footprint in a region where demand for both leisure and business travel continues to grow.
The inaugural flight AI2390 departed Delhi at 01:20 IST and landed at Noi Bai International Airport at 07:20 local time. The arrival was met by representatives from the Indian Embassy in Vietnam, airport officials, and airline staff. The launch signals a further step in Air India’s effort to expand its international network, particularly across Asia.
Flights on the Delhi–Hanoi route are operated by Airbus A320neo aircraft, configured with Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy cabins. The schedule is designed to work alongside the airline’s daily service to Ho Chi Minh City, giving passengers more flexibility when planning trips. This setup allows easier coordination between different destinations within Vietnam.
What the new route changes for travel plans
- Open-jaw trips between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City become easier to arrange
- More options for combining business and leisure travel in Vietnam
- Improved connections between Europe, the UK, and Vietnam via Delhi
- Better access to northern Vietnam, including Ha Long Bay and surrounding regions
The addition of Hanoi changes how a trip across Vietnam can be planned. Travellers can arrive in the north and depart from the south, cutting out the need to return to the same city and reducing time spent on internal transfers. It brings places in northern Vietnam within easier reach, even on tighter schedules, while Ho Chi Minh City remains well connected for departures. For those flying from Europe, routing via Delhi offers another practical way to reach Vietnam without depending on the usual Southeast Asian stopovers.