HÀ NỘI — Vietravel Airlines has announced that it will inaugurate a HCM City – Vinh service on February 1, 2026, marking its first route linking to the north-central region.

The route will operate three flights daily in both directions, the airline said.

During the peak period of the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival in 2026, Vietravel Airlines plans to operate six – eight flights daily on the HCM City – Hà Nội route, three flights daily on the HCM City – Đà Nẵng and HCM City – Vinh routes; and two flights daily on the HCM City – Quy Nhơn route.

The carrier will continue operating key tourist routes from HCM City to Bangkok (Thailand) and Phú Quốc, as well as the Hà Nội – Đà Nẵng route.

It is also ready to add night flights when operational conditions allow to meet increased travel demand during peak periods.

As of January 12, Vietravel Airlines had seen strong growth in bookings, particularly for the Tết period from February 14 to 22 (the 27th day of the 12th lunar month to the 6th day of the Lunar New Year).

On the HCM City – Quy Nhơn and HCM City – Vinh routes, occupancy rates are approaching 100 per cent, with many flights fully booked on several days. Major routes such as HCM City – Hà Nội and HCM City – Đà Nẵng have also reached over 70 per cent seat occupancy early on.

To stimulate travel from the northern and central regions to the South, the airline is offering tickets starting from VNĐ1,000 (excluding taxes and fees) on flights from Hà Nội, Vinh, Quy Nhơn, and Đà Nẵng to HCM City from February 5 to 15, with seats available for booking on the airline’s official website.

In addition, it is enhancing sales and promotional policies across its other routes to improve passenger experience, including offering in-flight meal services on longer flights.

A Vietravel Airlines representative said these measures aim to enhance service quality and optimise operations amid high travel demand during Tết. The airline is also coordinating with authorities to increase flight frequency – including night services where possible – to expand transport capacity for the Lunar New Year holiday. — VNS