Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Akasa Air and IndiGo Add New Mumbai–Hanoi Flights
Two Indian airlines are starting new flights from Mumbai to Hanoi in Vietnam.
Akasa Air plans to fly four times each week from September 4.
IndiGo plans to fly every day from October 25.
These flights will make it easier for Indian visitors to reach Hanoi directly.
Vietnam has become popular with Indian tourists because it is affordable and has interesting culture and history.
Hanoi is also near tourist places such as Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh.
VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines already fly directly between Mumbai and Hanoi.
The airlines hope the growing number of Indian travelers will make these routes successful.
Akasa Air will begin four weekly direct flights from Mumbai to Hanoi on September 4.
IndiGo will launch daily non-stop Mumbai–Hanoi flights from October 25.
The flights expand Indian airline services beyond Ho Chi Minh City to Vietnam’s capital.
Passenger traffic between India and Vietnam reached 11.06 lakh in 2025, including 4.09 lakh in the final quarter.
The new services will compete with existing direct flights operated by VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines.
- Who
- Akasa Air and IndiGo are launching services, competing with VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines.
- What
- The airlines are adding direct flights between Mumbai and Hanoi.
- When
- Akasa Air is scheduled to start on September 4; IndiGo is scheduled to start daily service on October 25.
- Where
- Flights will connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai with Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.
- Why
- The airlines aim to serve rising Indian tourist, leisure and diplomatic traffic to Vietnam, particularly as travel between India and Vietnam increases.
Akasa Air’s First-Mover Strategy
IndiGo’s Daily-Service Strategy
Entry into the Mumbai–Hanoi market
Akasa Air’s First-Mover Strategy
Akasa Air is positioned as the first Indian carrier to connect Mumbai and Hanoi, beginning four weekly flights on September 4.
IndiGo’s Daily-Service Strategy
IndiGo is entering shortly afterward, beginning daily flights on October 25 and adding greater frequency.
How to capture demand
Akasa Air’s First-Mover Strategy
Akasa Air is seeking a first-mover advantage in a market described as underserved by direct Indian capacity.
IndiGo’s Daily-Service Strategy
IndiGo is challenging that advantage by offering daily connectivity and adding Mumbai to its existing Hanoi services from New Delhi and Kolkata.
- Akasa Air schedule
- Four weekly Mumbai–Hanoi flights on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- IndiGo schedule
- Daily non-stop Mumbai–Hanoi flights from October 25.
- Passenger traffic
- Travel between India and Vietnam reached 11.06 lakh passengers in 2025.
- Recent-quarter traffic
- The final quarter accounted for 4.09 lakh passengers.
- Existing operators
- VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines already provide direct Mumbai–Hanoi flights.
- Tourism appeal
- Hanoi offers historic architecture, street food and access to Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh.