The airline launched weekly flights between London Heathrow and Hanoi in March 2022 - this is a review of the return flight. The outbound flight review is available on businesstraveller.com, with video reviews of both on our YouTube channel.
On October 29, the carrier suspended the Hanoi-London Heathrow route, launching a Hanoi-Gatwick service instead. Ho Chi Minh City-Gatwick flights also launched in December.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS I arrived at Hanoi's Noi Bai International airport at midnight for the 0215 departure on QH23, a flight time of 11 hours and 25 minutes. There was a long queue at the economy check-in but, thankfully, the premium queue was much shorter and we were quickly checked in. To get airside you have your passport and boarding card inspected at check-in, just before security, and then again just after security, though there were only a few passengers around at this time so it didn't take long. Shoes and watches have to be removed for security.
LOUNGE Business class passengers have access to the Song Hong lounge, which is shared with many airlines but is a good size and wasn't full during my visit. It had a range of hot and cold food, soft drinks and alcohol including spirits and wine.
BOARDING It was a long walk out to Gate 36, even with automatic walkways, and once we got there boarding had already started (this was around 0130). Once on board, I was guided to my seat and my jacket was taken and hung in the forward wardrobe.
THE SEAT Bamboo has two different business class seats on its long-haul B787 aircraft. On the flight over I experienced the Safran Cirrus seat, while on this return flight it was a different business class cabin featuring the Collins Aerospace Super Diamond - the same seat used by British Airways in its new Club Suite, as well as Etihad Airways.
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