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Hi everybody,
Now, I found a very good offer for a non-stop return flight (Frankfurt-Saigon) with Vietnam Airlines. That's an 11,5-13h flight ... has anyone made any experience with this airline on long-distance flights? Would you recommend it in terms of safety/comfort/etc.?
after our last trip to Vietnam in May/June this year we're already into planning the next one
On our last trip we flew with Vietnam Airlines from Saigon to Nha Trang, that was absolutely ok ... but it was only a one hour flight.
Thanks!
#1 Posted: 12/8/2010 - 03:09
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I have flown Vietnam Airlines many times within Vietnam. I would suspect that your flight will be handled by another carrier using a code share with Vietnam Airlines. If indeed it is Vietnam Airlines they are very good. Hope this helps.
#2 Posted: 12/8/2010 - 07:29
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NYTim is incorrect, Vietnam Air flies to FRA, CDG and SVO in Europe with their own metal - B777-200. I've only flown VN on domestic routes so far, so I can't comment. I did find a trip report for a chap who flew them on the Sydney-Saigon route:
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/150862
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Thanks for your answers. We're simply going to test it, we've just booked our tickets Frankfurt-Saigon (direct). Let's hope, we won't regret it
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Let us know how it is after the flight. I took a Taiwanese airline on my flight to the states, and was v ery pleasantly surprised at how good it was in all aspects (except for the tortuous duration).
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I flew Vietnam Airlines to Europe a few years ago (BKK-CDG return).
The planes were new with individual TV screens, the cabin crew were charming and the food was good too if I remember right. I was very pleasantly surprised. The only thing I didn't like (which won't affect you) was the 4 hour layover in Ho Ch Minh both ways.
The following year there was an 8 hour wait for the connecting flight to BKK... that's the only reason I didn't use the airline again.
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I love four hour layovers in Asia. Give me time to up my beer supply before I board.
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Can't you get beer on arrival? I find it frustrating to look down as we fly over my destination and know it's still going to be hours before I get there.
Pity they don't offer parachutes.
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I'm Vietnamese, I flight from Aust to VN almost yearly but I only flew VN Airline once. (a a few times domestically).
The flight is 7-8hr and its not too bad, as im not very fussy and I can speak the languague.
One thing i absolutely hate about VN Airline - their smileless flight atttendant! Because majority of the attendants have connections. Without connection or something related, you woudln't be able to qualify for a job there. Also, I have seen the *b!tching, rude staff telling passenger off. If you think that US attendant is bad, wait till you meet an irate VN airline attendant
Here's an article about VN Airline
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/traveller-tips/flight-test-vietnam-airlines-economy-class-20100715-10cbo.html
#9 Posted: 20/8/2010 - 11:50