Emirates has announced expanding its operations in Vietnam by adding a second daily flight between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City starting from 15 January 2025. Originally planned for 1 February 2025, this additional flight is strategically timed to meet the surge in demand around the Lunar New Year festival, which falls on 29 January 2025. The new service demonstrates Emirates' commitment to the Vietnamese market as it gears up to serve the growing interest for international travel to/ from the city.

The new flight will further enhance air connectivity for both the city and its neighbouring regional points, streamlining travel and opening up new opportunities to boost both tourism and trade opportunities. Passengers traveling to and from Ho Chi Minh City can now benefit from more choice and connect to popular destinations worldwide, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Moscow, Paris, New York City, Bogota, Mauritius, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Miami, Washington D.C., Montreal, Mexico, and more.

The new flight, EK364, is scheduled to depart from Dubai at 04:00, landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport at 13:55 local time starting from January 15, 2025. Its return counterpart, EK365, will depart from Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport at 18:25, arriving at Dubai International Airport at 22:55 on the same day. All times are local.

Operated by the modern and efficient Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, the second daily flight features a two-class configuration. With 42 seats in Business Class and 386 seats in Economy Class, passengers can expect a curated range of in-flight amenities aimed at ensuring maximum comfort throughout their journey.

Emirates provides passengers with a plethora of world-class experiences and award-winning services. With ice, featuring over 6,500 channels of on-demand movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, audiobooks across 40 languages, and live TV for international news and sports, passengers can indulge in entertainment options catering to their preferences.

With an extensive network of more than 140 destinations worldwide, Emirates currently operates daily flights from both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to Dubai and beyond.