Review of Vietnam Airlines flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi in Economy

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VN - Vietnam Airlines

Flight taken on 02 July 2024
VN258
18:20 02h 55m 21:15
Model Boeing 787-9
Class Economy
Seat 19A
koresh
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Vietnam Airlines VN258 Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi


Flight details:
Airline: Vietnam Airlines
Flight: VN258 SGN - HAN
Reg: VN-A864
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Seat: 19A
Departure Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat Domestic Airport Terminal 1 Gate 5: 18.20
Arrival Hanoi Noi bai Domestic Airport Terminal 1: 21.15
Total time: 1hr 39mins


Video: Vietnam Airlines VN258 Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi



Flight routing


Introduction


This trip report is from Jun 2024. I had a 13hr transit in Ho Chi Minh City.
To read previous flight trip report, check the link: Vietnam Airlines VN978 Mumbai to Ho Chi Minh City


Pre-departure


My flight booking was as follow:


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I had selected the seat at the time of booking.


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Prior to departure, I checked online and completed the check-in process.


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Agreed to terms and conditions.


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Reconfirmed the seat selection.


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Check-in completed, boarding time information was available.


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Digital boarding pass issued.


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Prior to departure, I checked Flightradar24, aircraft was showing Boeing 777


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Arriving at Airport


I arrived at airport by public bus which took 45-50 mins from HCMC city. Fare is extremely cheap- VN Dong 15.000


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I reached at 5.15pm and went to collect my bag from the locker room.


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I had read online information on Domestic terminal. Followed the directions.


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Video: Ho Chi Minh City Airport Domestic Terminal



Walking towards the domestic terminal.


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Domestic Terminal


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Domestic departure B - VietJet Air


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Domestic arrivals


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Walking towards Domestic Departure A


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Arrivals A


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Domestic departures D3


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Check-in


I had checked online for this flight and had received boarding pass in Mumbai. I had to drop bag and had to go for check-in.


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Flight schedule


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Vietnam Airlines VN258 check-in row B


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Check area row B


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As I was out all day, I went to toilet to change to fresh clothes. Joined the check-in queue. Check-in took 10 mins as few passengers were ahead of me.


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I showed my previously issued boarding pass. Ground staff asked for passport and then issued new passes for both flights. My checked bag weighted 15.5kg and was checked all the way to Sydney.


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Check-in completed.


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View of Check-in row A and B.


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I followed the directions for security check.


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Time was 17.54 when I was ready for security check


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Checked schedule again


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Security check


I then took a escalator to upper level for security check.

Security check to 10 mins, it was busy. Security check was completed without any issue.


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I then entered a corridor and then checked the flight departure gate.


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Boarding Gate


Vietnam Airlines VN258 SGN - HAN, departure gate 5. There is a corridor between the boarding area and airside window. Being dark, there was no outside view.


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Information was displayed that the flight was delayed by 15 mins.


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Food court in front of the gate. I was full from earlier meal, I decided to have something to drink.


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Feeling thirst, I had a lychee drink.


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Send few mins exploring the terminal.


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Boarding


Boarding started at 6.45pm from gate 5. I joined the queue when group was called.


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Boarding pass was scanned and was allowed to enter the departure corridor.


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Walking towards aircraft.


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Aircraft information


Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 information from Airline website.


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Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 seat map


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Onboard


Reached the entrance of the aircraft, boarding pass checked and was directed to seat. Middle seat was empty. Aisle seat was occupied by a guy from Hong Kong. He asked me where I was from, then he mentioned not getting India visa from China. He has some business contact in Chennai and was running a mobile phone business.  After that we didn't converse, he remained glued to the tablet and I wanted to have less talk to get record the content.


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Window view, glass was not clear.


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Seat Pocket Content


As the flight was boarding, I checked the seat pocket.


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Magazine, Safety card and airsickness bag


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Safety card


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Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner safety card


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Heritage magazine


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Legroom


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Waiting for pushback


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Cabin crew made announcement, followed by tourism promotional video was played.


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My battery was very low, I charged the phone while waiting for pushback.


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Pushback, Taxi and Departure


Pushback started around 7.20pm. Safety demonstration displayed on screen.


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As my phone battery was very low, I had used Gopro. After passing in front of the International terminal, aircraft lined on runway 25R-07L. Seated on the portside, I didn't had view of the runway, which was not busy.

Light was switched off for takeoff.

After a short hold, aircraft took off towards West then turned North.


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Inflight


On attaining cruise, Light was turned on.


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Flight duration was short, Flight information below.


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Location


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Flight path


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Landing in 1hr and 13mins


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Cabin Service - Dinner


Cabin service started 30 mins after departure. As I had ordered special meal, I was served first.


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HMNL Dinner - Chicken curry, veggie and rice with dessert - jelly


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map view


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Closeup


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Drinks trolley came and I got beer.


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After dinner, tray was collected.


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Cabin view


Being dark outside, cabin light was on. Time passed, 30mins before arrival, Captain announced descend would commence. Crew conducted the check.


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Arriving in Hanoi


Aircraft landed smoothly and then taxied to International terminal.


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Disembarkation


Deboarded the aircraft from the front stairs and boarded bus to domestic terminal.


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Bus ride took about 15mins.


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Hanoi Domestic Terminal


As my bag was checked for both the flight, I walked off the bus and followed the other towards the exit door.


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I checked the sign and followed the shuttle bus to T2 sign.


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Exited the arrival area.


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Walking outside the arrival area.


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Following signboard


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I went till the Vietjet Arrival terminal and then returned to arrival terminal.


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Waiting for the Shuttle bus to T2.


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Flight, aircraft information


Vietnam Airlines VN-A864 aircraft information


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Flight information


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Arrived 3 mins before schedule.


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Video: Vietnam Airlines VN258 Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi route



Flight history


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Aircraft rotation


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End of trip


Hope you enjoyed this trip report.

Thanks for reading and watching the video.

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Product ratings

Airline

Vietnam Airlines 7.1

  • Cabin7.5 / 10
  • Cabin crew7.0 / 10
  • Entertainment/wifi7.0 / 10
  • Meal/catering7.0 / 10
Departure airport

Ho Chi Minh City - SGN6.8

  • Efficiency7.0 / 10
  • Access7.0 / 10
  • Services7.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness6.0 / 10
Arrival Airport

Hanoi - HAN7.0

  • Efficiency7.0 / 10
  • Access7.0 / 10
  • Services7.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness7.0 / 10

Conclusion

Vietnam Airlines domestic departure is easy and quick. I was able to complete all the formalities in 30 mins.
Onboard service was good, food was fresh. I didn't check the IFE nor the Wi-Fi.

Overall a satisfactory flight.

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Comments (2)

  • Nice! A widebody with a long-haul cabin and a full hot meal---it doesn't get much better than that in Y on a domestic flight! VN looks like a really quality carriers.

    Thanks for sharing!

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