Emirates recently enhanced its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch of a new daily linked service from Dubai to Yangon (RGN) in Myanmar, and onward to Hanoi (HAN) in Vietnam.
This new service, which is being operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, expands the airline’s network in Southeast Asia to 12 cities in seven countries and offers more choices and convenience to passengers travelling between Hanoi and Yangon to Dubai and beyond. Yangon is the first destination within Myanmar to be served by Emirates. As the country’s largest city and the most important commercial center, Yangon contributes approximately one fifth to the country’s GDP. The country offers visitors a glimpse of ancient Asia and has witnessed an increase in foreign tourist arrivals.
Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital and a destination with rich culture and heritage for over 1,000 years, becomes Emirates’ second gateway within the country following the launch of services to Ho Chi Minh City in 2012.
Badr Abbas, Emirates’ SVP, commercial operations Far East, was on board the inaugural flight with a number of senior executives of the airline. They were joined by a delegation that included business leaders as well as media from the UAE, GCC and Europe. The aircraft was greeted in Yangon and Hanoi by traditional water cannon salutes upon arrival.
As the World’s Best Airline 2016 awarded by SkyTrax, Emirates provides its customers with a wide range of choices across its global network of 154 destinations in 82 countries and territories together with on-board offerings and services.
Passengers who travel on Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER can enjoy the airline’s award-winning ice system with up to 2,500 channels of the latest movies, TV shows and music from around the world and specially created gourmet cuisine served by Emirates’ multilingual cabin crew.
Yangon, Hanoi become Emirates’ latest gateways
Yangon, Hanoi become Emirates’ latest gateways
