HANOI, 7 August 2025: Aeroflot will increase flights from four to five weekly between the Russian capital Moscow and Nha Trang, a popular beach resort in southern Vietnam, effective 15 August.

The new flight will depart from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport every Friday, increasing flights from four to five weekly. By 22 September, another flight will be added, departing from Moscow on Mondays. Finally, on 1 October, an additional flight will be introduced on Wednesdays, giving the airline daily frequencies on the route to Nha Trang.

Aeroflot launched scheduled air service to Nha Trang for the first time in March 2025. Nha Trang is the second destination in Vietnam served by Aeroflot from Moscow. The airline also operates flights to Ho Chi Minh City.

The airline deploys an A350-900 on the route with a flight time of 10 hours and 10 minutes outbound from SVO to CXR and 11 hours and 15 minutes on the return flight from CXR to SVO.

The up-to-date schedule is available on Aeroflot’s website. Tickets for the new flights to Nha Trang are on sale at Aeroflot’s website, its mobile app or through the airline’s sales offices or ticket sales agents. International sales are blocked on popular booking sites such as Booking.com.

TTRW checked flights on Skyscanner, entering dates of travel for a round-trip between Moscow and Nha Trang. The request for flight details and fare content was blocked with the following red flag message. 

“In the context of international sanctions, we are currently unable to display content that involves travelling to, from or within Russia. We are monitoring the situation closely and will resume operating when we can. We sincerely hope that a peaceful end can be brought to this situation soon.”

Flight schedule

SU0294 departs Moscow (SVO) at 1920 and arrives in Nha Trang (CXR)* at 0930 plus a day. Daily.
SU0295 departs Nha Trang (CXR) at 1130 and arrives in Moscow (SVO) at 1845. Daily. 
*Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR).

In 2024, Aeroflot carried 30.1 million passengers (55.3 million when including all Aeroflot Group airlines).

Fall and winter vacations just got easier to plan on the West Coast. 

That’s thanks to Alaska Airlines, which will launch seven new routes to popular destinations across the Pacific Northwest and California starting in October, according to the carrier. The new routes include three flights from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), along with seasonal flights between San Diego and Idaho’s Sun Valley, and more.

“We’re the only global airline based on the West Coast, and we’re proud to offer the most flights and seats between California, Washington and Oregon,” Kirsten Amrine, Alaska Airlines’ VP of revenue management and network planning, said in a statement. “These new additions further expand our ability to take our guests between growing markets in California and the Pacific Northwest for leisure and business travel.”

Starting Oct. 26, the airline will fly between Burbank, CA, and both Eugene and Redmond in Oregon, as well as Pasco, Washington. Each of these flights will operate daily and year-round. That same day, the airline will also launch a new winter-only route five times per week between Palm Springs and Santa Rosa in California for those seeking sunshine and relaxation. 

Then on Dec. 18, Alaska will launch flights between San Diego and Sun Valley. These flights will operate three times per week during the winter season, offering an easy connection to one of the most popular ski destinations in the country. 

Finally, the airline will begin year-round daily service on Jan. 7, 2026, between both Boise and Ontario, California, as well as between Spokane, Washington, and Orange County, California.

All of the new routes will be operated by an Embraer 175 aircraft, which contains space for 76 passengers in a 2×2 configuration in economy class.

The new routes from Alaska arrive as low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines recently said it would cease all operations in the Los Angeles area, closing its base at the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). Avelo plans to slow service from Burbank starting this month before completely ending it on Dec. 2.

In addition to its new domestic routes, Alaska Airlines has also focused on international expansion. The carrier plans to launch new service between Seattle and Rome in May 2026, operating the flights on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

Last year, Alaska Airlines merged with Hawaiian Airlines. Since then, the combined carrier has invested in new lounges and cabins in addition to an expanded network.

In a significant boost to bilateral tourism and connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced reciprocal visa facilitation measures and efforts to enhance air connectivity between India and the Philippines during his official address welcoming Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr and his delegation to India. The leaders met to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Highlighting the shared civilisational and cultural ties, Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for the Philippines’ recent move to grant visa-free entry to Indian tourists, a decision warmly welcomed by India. In response, India will extend free e-visa facilities to tourists from the Philippines, making cross-border leisure travel more accessible.

In a further effort to deepen people-to-people engagement, PM Modi announced that both countries are working towards launching direct flights between Delhi and Manila within this year. This long-anticipated development is expected to significantly ease travel, enhance tourism, and promote trade between the two nations.

Speaking on the broader scope of bilateral cooperation, Prime Minister Modi stated, “Dialogue at every level and cooperation in every field has long been the hallmark of our relations. Today, the President and I had detailed discussions on our bilateral cooperation, as well as regional matters and global issues. I am happy to share that we have decided to upgrade our ties to a Strategic Partnership. We have also prepared a detailed Action Plan to turn this partnership’s potential into outcomes.”

The announcements form part of a broader strategic partnership unveiled during the visit, covering cooperation in trade, defence, science and technology, and cultural exchange.