Vietnam Airlines welcomes 350 millionth passenger after 30 years of establishment

(Chinhphu.vn) - This morning, at Phu Bai International Airport (Hue), Vietnam Airlines held a ceremony to welcome its 350 millionth passenger - a special milestone in its 30-year journey of formation and development. The event was jointly organized by Vietnam Airlines, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the People's Committee of Hue City and Phu Bai International Airport.

The 350 millionth passenger received a Platinum Lotusmiles card, 2 domestic round-trip tickets in Business class and souvenirs.

The 350 millionth passenger traveled on flight VN1541 from Hanoi to Hue, landing at 9:00 a.m. on July 9, on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Vietnam Tourism Industry's tradition day and welcoming the National Tourism Year 2025.

At the ceremony, the 350 millionth passenger was given a Platinum Lotusmiles card, 2 domestic round-trip tickets in Business class and souvenirs.

The ten lucky passengers from 349,999,995 to 350,000,005 received domestic round-trip tickets in Economy class, all passengers on the flight were given gifts with the Vietnam Airlines brand image and the Hue identity as a warm greeting from the ancient capital...

Upon landing at the airport, the flight was greeted with a water cannon salute – an international ceremony reserved for special aviation events.

This is one of the key activities for the series of activities celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam Airlines Corporation (1995-2025), while affirming the key role of Vietnam Airlines in connecting trade, tourism and regional development.

Mr. Le Hai Binh, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shared: "We are witnessing a meaningful milestone: Vietnam's tourism industry has completed 65 years of development, Vietnam Airlines has turned 30 and the 350 millionth passenger is about to be welcomed. These are not only memorable milestones but also demonstrate our aspiration, determination and deep awareness in the context of fierce competition between countries and airlines. That is the motivation for Vietnam Airlines to constantly innovate and surpass itself. I hope that from these milestones, we will continue to accompany, share and strive together to develop even stronger".

All passengers on the flight were given gifts with the Vietnam Airlines brand image and Hue identity.

Important milestone for Vietnam Airlines

Mr. Le Hong Ha, General Director of Vietnam Airlines said: "350 million passengers is a milestone, an emotional journey of the National Airline. That is 350 million precious trust that passengers have placed in us, millions of personal stories, meetings, dreams that have been connected through each safe and convenient flight. Vietnam Airlines not only transports passengers, we also bring cultural values ​​imbued with identity, unforgettable experiences and aspirations of Vietnam to friends around the world, at the same time bringing the world closer to the beautiful S-shaped strip of land."

In the development journey of Vietnam's tourism industry, Vietnam Airlines is always proud to play a pioneering role, connecting not only people but also unique experiences and cultural values.

Ten lucky passengers numbered 349,999,995 to 350,000,005 will receive domestic round-trip tickets in Economy class.

At the event, Vietnam Airlines, in collaboration with the Hue City People's Committee, the National Tourism Administration and the City Department of Tourism, officially launched the program "Magical Hue Night - Discover to Love". Accordingly, domestic and international tourists arriving in Hue on Vietnam Airlines' night flights will have the opportunity to receive special offers such as up to 80% off accommodation costs or free first night at some affiliated hotels in the program.

Over the past three decades, Vietnam Airlines has operated 1.2 million round-trip flights with a total distance of 3.04 billion km (equivalent to 76,000 times the circumference of the earth); transported 350 million passengers, an average growth of 19%; transported 4.7 million tons of cargo, an average growth of 8%; developed 7 million Lotusmiles loyalty members; achieved revenue of 1.29 million billion VND; and paid the state budget 67,955 billion VND.

Reaching the milestone of 350 million passengers is a testament to Vietnam Airlines' strong development journey after 30 years of operation. From an airline that mainly operated domestically, Vietnam Airlines has grown to own a modern fleet with a scale that has increased four times and a wide flight network of more than 1,000 destinations in the SkyTeam airline alliance, connecting to Asia, Europe, Australia and North America.

After a period heavily affected by the pandemic, Vietnam Airlines has quickly recovered, opening a series of new key international routes such as Melbourne, Perth (Australia), Munich (Germany), Milan (Italy)... and will open another route to Copenhagen (Denmark) next December.

Looking to the future, Vietnam Airlines continues to expand its flight network, upgrade services and promote sustainable development initiatives, including digital transformation and green transformation, gradually affirming its position as an international airline with a strong Vietnamese identity on the world map.

PT

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