Hong Kong, March 16 -- Emerging Vietnamese carrier, Bamboo Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Munich Airport to launch direct routes from the German city to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The hybrid carrier's strategy includes development of a European network with its first direct connecting service between Vietnam and Prague planned to commence by March 31, subject to the impact of the coronavirus.

Owned by Vietnam's FLC Group, the airline is serving Prague twice a week from Hanoi since it has commenced receiving its 787s. It intends to launch Vietnam-Germany in July, initially with twice a week flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Munich and once a week from Hanoi.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said 2....