Vietravel Airlines Launches Daily Direct Flights Between Hanoi and Shenzhen

On November 14, 2026, Vietravel Airlines launched direct flights between Hanoi and Shenzhen. The service operates daily, with a flight time of about 1 hour and 50 minutes. The route further expands the airline’s network in China, following the launch of its Ho Chi Minh City–Shenzhen service about three months earlier.

The Hanoi–Shenzhen route operates daily, with a flight time of about 1 hour and 50 minutes.（VietVance）

The two Shenzhen routes connect the city with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, supporting business travel, tourism and trade between Vietnam and China. The new route opened shortly before the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, which the source article said was scheduled for November 18–19 in Shenzhen. After arriving in Vietnam, passengers can connect to the airline’s domestic flights to destinations including Da Nang, Nha Trang and Da Lat.

Vietravel Airlines said it plans to develop routes to Chongqing and Kunming after launching the Hanoi–Shenzhen service. If those plans go ahead, its Vietnam–China services are expected to reach nearly 30 flights a week; that figure depends on the proposed routes actually opening.

The airline is also adding capacity as it expands its routes. In 2026, it added Airbus A321 aircraft to its fleet, including aircraft it owns. In September 2026, Vietravel Airlines and Airbus exchanged an agreement concerning plans to purchase 50 new-generation aircraft, comprising 20 A220s and 30 aircraft from the A321 family. The airline is also working on a brand repositioning expected to be completed in 2027.

Vietravel Airlines is adding aircraft to expand its route network.（VietVance）

Source: VietVance