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El Al Airlines is planning to open a direct flight route from Israel to Hanoi, Vietnam, and has asked Israel’s Trade Office and the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel to support implementation of the plan, according to Shlomi Zafrany.
The first flight is expected to launch on 24 October 2026, departing from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.
Under a winter trial schedule running from 24 October 2026 to 25 March 2027, El Al plans to operate three weekly flights using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner wide-body aircraft. As demand grows, the number of flights could be increased.
Outbound (Tel Aviv to Hanoi): Flight time is expected to be 9 hours 35 minutes. Flight LY097 will depart at 23:50 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, arriving in Hanoi at 13:25 local time the following day.
Return (Hanoi to Tel Aviv): The return journey is expected to take 11 hours 10 minutes. Flight LY098 will depart at 16:00 on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, arriving in Tel Aviv at 22:10 local time the same day.
As part of the plan, El Al asked the Trade Office and Embassy to maintain regular contact to continue supporting expansion of cooperation with Vietnam’s market. In response, Le Thai Hoa, the diplomat at the Trade Office – Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, welcomed the initiative and said he is ready to facilitate connections between El Al and suitable Vietnamese partners to pursue mutually beneficial business opportunities.
At El Al’s request, the Trade Office and Embassy clarified procedures related to flight permits and visas for flight crew, including cabin crew, to ensure compliance with Vietnamese authorities. They also coordinated with local partners in Vietnam to support implementation of the route.
Representatives of the Trade Office and Embassy also discussed additional topics of interest to El Al and expressed willingness to assist the airline throughout the process of implementing a direct flight to Vietnam.
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