The peak flight frequency serving the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Dien Bien Phu Victory by Vietnam Airlines from May 3rd to May 8th, 2024 will be doubled compared to the current flight schedule.
During this period, Vietnam Airlines will operate 3 flights daily from Hanoi to Dien Bien and vice versa from May 3rd to May 8th, 2024. These flights aim to meet the increased passenger demand with convenient flight time options, as well as support the event organization efforts of Dien Bien Province.
Under the theme “Dien Bien Phu Glory – Infinite Experience”, the National Tourism Year – Dien Bien 2024 is a prominent cultural, economic, and social event of national and international scale, tied to the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7th, 1954 – May 7th, 2024).
Currently, Vietnam Airlines operates flights between Hanoi and Dien Bien at a frequency of 11 flights per week, significantly increasing from the early stages when this airport resumed operations. These flights are all operated using Airbus A321 aircraft.
Previously, since December 2nd, 2023, Vietnam Airlines has been operating regular flights from Hanoi to Dien Bien at a frequency of 7 flights per week on all days. Flights depart from Hanoi at 13:05 and arrive in Dien Bien at 14:05. The return flight departs from Dien Bien at 14:45 and lands in Hanoi at 15:35.
Tourist demand skyrocketed, Vietnam Airlines doubled flights to Dien Bien from May 3 to May 8, 2024. (Photo: Vietnam Airlines).
Dien Bien Airport resumed operations in November 2023 with a 2,400-meter-long runway, meeting technical standards for modern aircraft. Vietnam Airlines will operate Dien Bien flights using Airbus A321 aircraft. This aircraft type is used by the airline for routes across Asia and domestic routes.
The expansion project of Dien Bien Airport commenced in January 2022, closing the airport for renovations from April 2022. The project has a total investment of 1,467.7 billion VND, led by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam. The project aims to build and expand the runway to meet technical standards for modern aircraft such as A320 and A321.
Simultaneously, the airport’s passenger terminal is designed with two floors, increasing capacity from 300,000 passengers per year to 500,000 passengers per year.
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