Vietnam’s international flight map keeps expanding this autumn, with four separate new routes launching or confirmed within weeks of each other. None of these is large enough for its own headline on its own, but together they open new direct connections to India, Russia, China and the Maldives.
Ahmedabad – Hanoi
Vietnam Airlines is launching a new Ahmedabad to Hanoi route, flight VN968, starting November 3, 2026. It’s one of a small number of direct India-Vietnam connections and gives western Indian travelers a more direct path to Hanoi and northern Vietnam without routing through a Southeast Asian hub first.
Phu Quoc – Moscow
Aeroflot is starting direct flights between Phu Quoc and Moscow on October 15, 2026, operating twice a week with an Airbus A330. This gives Russian travelers — already one of Phu Quoc’s largest long-haul visitor groups — a nonstop option straight to the island rather than connecting through Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Anyone arranging a Phu Quoc stay around the new route should book resorts early, since Russian winter-season demand on the island is already strong; comparing properties through Stay22 alongside direct hotel listings is worth doing before dates fill up.
HCMC – Shanghai and Phu Quoc – Shenzhen
Sun PhuQuoc Airways is entering two new China routes within days of each other: Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai and Phu Quoc to Shenzhen, both starting in late October (around October 25 and 27 respectively). The Phu Quoc-Shenzhen route is a different city pair from the existing Ho Chi Minh City to Shenzhen flight that Vietravel Airlines launched in August, so the two routes complement rather than compete with each other, giving southern China travelers two separate entry points into Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City – Colombo – Malé
Vietjet is adding a route connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Malé via Colombo, starting December 5, 2026, with three flights a week. It’s a useful one for travelers combining Vietnam and the Maldives in one trip, or for Sri Lanka-Maldives connections that previously required a separate domestic or regional leg.
What This Doesn’t Include
Vietjet’s Hanoi to Prague route, sometimes mentioned alongside these announcements, isn’t new — it launched back in July 2026 and already has its own dedicated coverage on this site.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Ahmedabad-Hanoi route start?
Vietnam Airlines’ VN968 service begins November 3, 2026.
Is there now a direct flight from Russia to Phu Quoc?
Yes — Aeroflot launches direct Moscow-Phu Quoc service on October 15, 2026, twice weekly on an Airbus A330.
Which airline is flying Phu Quoc to Shenzhen?
Sun PhuQuoc Airways, starting around October 27, 2026 — a separate route from the existing Ho Chi Minh City-Shenzhen service operated by Vietravel Airlines.
Can I fly directly from Vietnam to the Maldives?
Vietjet’s new Ho Chi Minh City-Colombo-Malé route, starting December 5, 2026, offers a one-stop connection three times a week.
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