ANA, Japan’s largest airline, will double the frequency of its flights between Tokyo Narita Airport and Ho Chi Minh City to two flights per day from October 30, 2016, offering business travellers more flexibility when flying to the largest city in Vietnam.
ANA’s current schedule consists of a single daily flight operating between the two airports, leaving Narita in the evening and returning to Narita early in the morning. Operating with a Boeing 767-300ER, with 35 recliner seats in Business Class and 179 standard seats in Economy, the additional Ho Chi Minh City flight will depart Narita at night, arriving back in the evening. As a result of this increased frequency, the number of US cities accessible from Narita within three hours of arrival from Ho Chi Minh City will increase from four to ten, including flights operated by ANA’s joint venture partner United Airlines.
Following the increase in international takeoff and landing slots at Haneda Airport in spring 2014, ANA has worked to strengthen its dual hub airport model for the Tokyo Metropolitan region, positioning Haneda as a hub for transfers between international and domestic flights, and Narita as a hub for international to international transfers for passengers travelling between North America and Asia via Japan. www.ana.co.jp
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