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Vietnam Airlines launches new Hanoi-Cebu service

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Vietnam Airlines launches new Hanoi-Cebu service

The new service will operate three times a week.

Vietnam Airlines launched a direct service between Hanoi (HAN) in Vietnam and Cebu (CEB) in the Philippines, strengthening connectivity between Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

The inaugural flight which carried about 100 passengers in an Airbus A321 aircraft departed Noi Bai International Airport at 22:50 on 2 December and landed at Cebu International Airport at 03:30 local time on 3 December.

Flights from Hanoi to Cebu will depart every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday while return flights from Cebu to Hanoi will operate every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

"The Hanoi to Cebu service represents more than just a new route. It strengthens cultural and economic connections between Vietnam and the region, creating new opportunities for travel and collaboration,” Dang Anh Tuan, Executive Vice President of Vietnam Airlines, said. “Vietnam Airlines is dedicated to providing safe, and high-quality services that promote tourism and foster closer ties between the two countries."