Hanoi, March 12 -- Vietnam Airlines has announced adjustments to its flight operation plan, adding nearly 1,000 seats on routes between Vietnam and Europe during the peak travel period amid operational constraints linked to the situation in the Middle East.

According to the national flag carrier, it will increase the use of wide-body aircraft with larger seating capacity on several European routes to better meet rising travel demand.

Specifically, the airline will prioritise deploying the Airbus A350, which offers a higher seat capacity, on certain services to Europe.

In March alone, the carrier plans to switch 11 pairs of flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Munich in Germany to operations using the Airbus A350 aircraft.

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