Review of Vietnam Airlines flight Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City in Business

Conclusion

Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Flight: VN253 (HAN-SGN)
Business Class
Seat: 4A
Meal: Refreshment
Flight time: 1:40

15 Comments

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  marathon GOLD 10136 Comments 2014-01-08 22:33:54

  Funny, I had a memory of VN's lounge being larger in HAN than in SGN. And yes, with better food too.
  I was day dreaming of AF having such a J cabin (and similar catering) on a domestic flight like CDG-NCE...
  Back to reality; it is time to thank for this FR !
  
  2014-01-08 22:33:54

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  Travip AUTHOR 108 Comments 2014-01-09 04:35:11

  Thanks for your comment. Reading your comment is always interesting and informative. Actually there're 2 lounges at SGN domestic terminal. The one near gate 1 is bigger than the one near gate 11. The lounge at HAN domestic (near gate 1) is smaller than the one in SGN. About the catering, I agree that Vietnam Airlines' domestic flight is quite good. HAN-SGN is also one of the busiest route in Asia Pacific. 2014-01-09 04:35:11

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  Travip AUTHOR 108 Comments 2014-01-09 09:24:24

  Haha, it's OK. I've never been to intl lounge at HAN. Actually I was in a hurry for the flight from HAN to BKK so no time for the lounge. Thanks for sharing your experience. 2014-01-09 09:24:24

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  Travip AUTHOR 108 Comments 2014-01-09 04:37:39

  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php'fbid=663616166987830&set=a.388366121179504.108651.299520560064061&type=3&theater << This is J class meal from BKK to HAN but on HAN-SGN route you can expect the same on meal time (breakfast, lunch, dinner). 2014-01-09 04:37:39

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  marathon GOLD 10136 Comments 2014-01-09 09:16:48

  Thanks for the clarification. Actually, I was on international flights out of HAN and SGN, so my comment was not relevant. 2014-01-09 09:16:48

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  Papoumada GOLD 7321 Comments 2014-01-09 08:42:49

  A few years ago I have flown from SGN to HAN in a wide-body aircraft (was it A330?) and I had the same experience. That kind of snacks is also offered on A321 I flew from Hanoi to Hue in J. (The price difference between Y and J is not that high and it is more comforatble to wait in the VN lounges even if the food is so so and the attendants not that friendly.)
  
  Thanks for sharing. 2014-01-09 08:42:49

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  Travip AUTHOR 108 Comments 2014-01-09 08:56:53

  Thanks! For very short domestic routes by Vietnam Airlines, the fares between J and Y are not so different. But for Saver fare, it's much cheaper. Except for HAN-SGN route, J fare is around 250$ and full Y is 150$/one way. Saver fare around 70-80$ OW. 2014-01-09 08:56:53

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  lagentsecret 12184 Comments 2014-01-09 21:41:10

  Thanks for sharing this FR
  
  A pleasant flight in a widebody for a short flight time 2014-01-09 21:41:10

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  Travip AUTHOR 108 Comments 2014-01-10 04:42:37

  Thanks. I love wide-body jet. :) Vietnam Airlines J cabin in B777 is really comfortable with 49-inch pitch seats. :) The nearly-flad bed is not so comfortable. I'm looking forward first class on Vietnam Airlines. 2014-01-10 04:42:37

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  East African 1591 Comments 2014-01-10 17:11:27

  Thanks for this nice FR with a good product for a domestic ride!
  which type of aircraft usually ply between those cities? 2014-01-10 17:11:27

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  Travip AUTHOR 108 Comments 2014-01-10 17:15:33

  Usually Vietnam Airlines uses Airbus A321 but recently they increase using Boeing B777 and Airbus A330. 2014-01-10 17:15:33

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  Leadership TEAM BRONZE 5472 Comments 2014-01-11 19:23:13

  Thanks for this new report, fantastic cabin pictures.
  
  See you! 2014-01-11 19:23:13

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  Travip AUTHOR 108 Comments 2014-01-13 16:46:58

  Hi Admin, thanks for reading my report. I wish I could have more time to write on FR. :) 2014-01-13 16:46:58