Vietnam Airlines resumed direct Da Nang-Osaka flights on July 3, 2025, using Airbus A321 aircraft with service four times a week—on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The route strengthens travel and trade links between central Vietnam and Japan’s Kansai region, meeting demand fueled by rising tourism, economic exchange, and a growing Vietnamese community in Osaka. Promotional round-trip fares start at 9,299,000 VND, including taxes and fees. Further details reveal strategic goals and broader community impacts.
Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a direct flight route between Da Nang and Osaka, commencing operations on July 3, 2025. The new service, operating as flight VN337, departs Osaka at 9:30 a.m. and arrives in Da Nang at 12:25 p.m. local time. The route runs four times weekly—on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays—using an Airbus A321, a narrow-body aircraft well-suited for regional international routes. This schedule is designed to provide flexible options for a variety of traveler needs, catering to both leisure and business segments.
Vietnam Airlines launches direct Da Nang–Osaka flights from July 2025, offering four weekly Airbus A321 services for both leisure and business travelers.
The Da Nang-Osaka connection is part of Vietnam Airlines’ broader strategy to launch 15 new international routes by 2025, reflecting its commitment to expanding regional connectivity. Vietnam Airlines first commenced services to Osaka in 1994 with the Ho Chi Minh City–Osaka route. Since then, it has grown to operate 10 routes and over 120 weekly flights between Vietnam and Japan. Direct service supports tourism, trade, and cultural exchange, strengthening the ties between Vietnam and Japan. In recognition of strong demand, Vietnam Airlines has completed over 100,000 flights between Vietnam and Japan in the past 30 years.
Over the past three decades, nearly 16 million passengers have traveled on Vietnam-Japan routes, with annual passenger growth averaging 20 percent, indicating strong demand and market expansion. The reinstatement of the Da Nang-Osaka flight responds to increasing travel needs between the two countries, especially as travel and economic exchanges intensify.
The direct flight is expected to greatly enhance tourism, trade, and cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan. It aligns with Vietnam’s national objective of attracting 22–23 million international visitors by 2025. Direct connectivity is anticipated to stimulate business opportunities and economic cooperation, while also providing convenient access to Osaka’s urban attractions and neighboring cities like Kyoto and Nara.
The service targets tourists, business travelers, and the Vietnamese community in Japan, especially the approximately 50,500 Vietnamese nationals residing in Osaka. This flight facilitates easier family reunions, cultural participation, and commercial activities.
Vietnam Airlines has also introduced promotional round-trip fares starting at 9,299,000 VND, inclusive of taxes and fees, to encourage early bookings and attract a broad passenger base. The initiative underscores Vietnam Airlines’ intent to deepen ties with the Northeast Asian market and augment its international route network.
