Vietnam Airlines plans to begin serving San Francisco by the end of November, while counterpart Bamboo Airways hopes to launch US flights the following month.
The Routes Asia 2022 host has a burgeoning tourism industry, attracting about 8.7 million visitors in 2019—up by more than 13% on the previous 12 months.
The market between Vietnam and South Korea has grown at a phenomenal rate in recent years, with fledgling carrier Bamboo Airways the latest airline to enter the fray. Routesonline looks at the rising competition on routes between the two countries.