Emirates launches direct flights to Da Nang: A new travel hub!

Emirates launches direct flights to Da Nang: A new travel hub!

Emirates Airlines announced the opening of a new route to Da Nang, Vietnam, which will begin operations from June 2, 2025. This new route makes the city of Da Nang the third Vietnamese destination in the airline's network, after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and is part of Emirates' broader strategy to connect emerging destinations with its global network. vietnam.vn reports that…

Flight EK370 departs Dubai at 9:00 a.m. local time, with a stopover in Bangkok, and arrives in Da Nang at 9:50 p.m. The return flight EK371 departs Da Nang at 11:30 p.m., also has a connection in Bangkok and reaches Dubai at 6:50 a.m. the next morning. Emirates uses modern Boeing 777-300ERs on this route, which can accommodate 35 passengers in business class and 368 in economy class. A total of four flights are offered per week, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Preparations in Da Nang

Da Nang has already taken measures to prepare for the arrival of international tourists from the Middle East and CIS countries. These measures include the creation of tourism handbooks, training for employees on Islamic culture and increased advertising efforts. Da Nang International Airport is also working closely with Emirates to modernize operational areas and introduce an automated immigration screening system. In addition, a delegation led by Le Trung Chinh is expected to further deepen the cooperation with Emirates.

It is forecast that 17,500 visitors from the Middle East will be expected in Da Nang in 2024, with the majority coming from Israel, Arabia and Iran. In the first four months of 2025, over 13,000 visitors from the region were registered, accounting for 0.73% of international visitors. sungroup.com.vn highlights that…

Strategic partnership with Sun Group

On April 30, 2025, Emirates and Sun Group signed a memorandum of understanding during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. The partnership aims to position Vietnam as a world-class travel destination and carry out joint marketing and promotions. Sun Group plans to offer tailored experiences for Emirates passengers to further boost tourism.

The opening of the direct route to Da Nang is seen as a significant opportunity to promote the city internationally and attract tourists from the Middle East as well as Europe and North America. Emirates is also optimizing its flight schedules for seamless connections to Da Nang from cities such as London, Paris and key US destinations. This connection could have similar positive effects to the resumption of direct flights to Adelaide, which have led to an increase in tourism revenue.

However, Vietnam faces challenges in establishing itself as a prestigious travel destination. It is necessary to implement sustainable development strategies and investments in quality infrastructure and services. The Gulf countries' outbound travel market reached $76 billion in 2023, with Saudi Arabia accounting for much of that spending. To capitalize on this growing demand, expectations for personalized travel experiences must be taken into account.