Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 6 -- The new direct flight inauguration ceremony, Ha Noi, January 5, 2026

The flight departed Tel Aviv at 00:05 (local time) and arrived at Noi Bai Airport at 16:30 the same day, after approximately 11.5 hours in the air.

Under the initial plan, Arkia Airlines will operate one direct flight per week using a wide-body aircraft with a capacity of around 290 passengers. The return flight will depart Ha Noi at 7:40 p.m. and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv at 2:25 a.m. the following morning, after nearly 12 hours of flight time.

From Tel Aviv, Vietnamese passengers can easily connect to destinations across the Middle East and Europe, while Ha Noi is expected to become a key gateway for Israeli tra...