Emirates, the world’s largest airline, will operate flights connecting Middle Eastern countries and major cities in Europe to Da Nang, starting June 2, with a frequency of four flights per week.

From June 2, 2025, Emirates will operate 4 flights per week to Da Nang. (Photo provided by the Da Nang Department of Tourism

This move will make Da Nang the third destination in Viet Nam chosen by Emirates to operate flights to, after the capital city of Ha  Noi and the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City.
The round-trip flights to Da Nang will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

There are currently 16 direct international air routes, with 50 to 60 flights per day bringing visitors to Da Nang.

The fact that Emirates, a world-renowned 5-star airline, is to launch direct flights to Da Nang will provide an opportunity to connect 150 countries and territories worldwide. This will help the city attract a large number of tourists and also prepare conditions for connectivity, trading, and business opportunities when the launches its international financial centre and free trade zone.

According to Emirates, the flight schedule will be optimised to facilitate the transportation of passengers from major European cities to Da Nang such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Manchester, Milan and Rome, as well as those in the United States.

In particular, the new air service will also provide easy connectivity for affluent travellers from the Middle East to Da Nang.

Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates, said that Viet Nam plays a strategic role in the airline’s Southeast Asia network. The expansion to Da Nang comes at an important point of time, right after the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Viet Nam.

In 2025, Da Nang’s tourism industry aims to welcome 11.9 million visitors, including 4.8 million foreigners, marking year-on-year rises of 10% and 17%, respectively.

Reporting by https://nhandan.vn/  - Translating by A.THU