Advance Seat Selection

Seat type

With advanced seat selection, passengers can enjoy more space to stretch their legs or avoid sitting separately from their friends or family.

Vietnam Airlines presents the following seat types:

Extra Legroom Seats provide passengers with more space to stretch their legs (e.g., exit row).
Forward zone Seats (Aisle/Middle/Window) located closer to the doors allow passengers to be among the first to disembark the plane.
Standard Seats: Most seats in Economy class are standard seats except for seats next to emergency exit doors, or those with extra legroom.

Eligibility

Eligibility passengers

Advance seat selection is applicable for passengers traveling in flights operated by Vietnam Airlines.

In case that passengers choose exit row seating, they must meet the following requirements:

Are of at least 15 but not over 60 years of age;
Are physically able to assist crew if needed, must not be pregnant, nor traveling with infants or pets;
Must be able to read and understand instructions required related to emergency evacuation, provided in printed or graphic form and must be able to understand the crew's verbal commands;
Must not require an extension seat belt;
Must not have any conditions that might prevent passengers from performing any or all evacuation assistance functions (e.g. operating the exit door).

Applicable class

Depending on the type of ticket (family fare), passengers may pre-reserve their seats for free or for a small fee.

Business and Premium Economy Class: Free seat selection.
Economy Class:

Economy Flex ticket: Free seat selection.
Economy Classic ticket: Free seat selection for standard seat.
Economy Lite/Super Lite ticket: Passengers can pay to reserve their seats from the moment of booking until online check-in (24 hours before flight departure).

Note

Passengers can select their seats free of charge when online check-in opens. Our system may automatically assigns fixed seats for passengers buying Super Lite ticket just before online check-in time. In this case, we can’t guarantee that passengers can travel next to their accompanying person.
Please note that the crew in command has the authority to re-seat if there are any doubts about the passengers' ability to perform the evacuation tasks.
Adults flying with an infant are not eligible for buying advanced seats (as an infant must be seated under an oxygen mask).

How to reserve a seat in advance

Advanced seat selection can be made in the following ways:

When booking online (Vietnam Airlines' website or mobile app);
After booking a flight with us, passengers can log in to Mangage Booking to reserve their seats.
Passengers can also book at our ticketing offices, sales agents or in-town check-in service.

Reserve a seat

Charges

Charges vary depending on the seat type and flight selected. The charges start from:

On Domestic Flights: VND 30.000
On International Flights: USD 5 (~ VND 115.000)

Changes & Refunds

Changes

The seats will be selected on the new flight in case passengers change their flights after reserving their seats. The advance seat selection can be changed by one of following ways:

Passengers contact Vietnam Airlines' ticketing offices, sales agents or in-town check-in counters and pay the difference of seat price (if any). Reserved seats are only allowed to be changed to seat with equal or higher price.
Passengers access Mangage Booking on Vietnam Airlines' website/app to reserve their new seats and pay the full fees (if required).

Refunds

Passengers are not allowed to refund seat price, except for the following cases:

Vietnam Airlines change the flight schedule;
Passengers are allowed to refund the reserved seat in case they change their seat selection and pay full fees for the new seat.

Passengers can claim a refund for paid seats within 14 days of the completion of the last flight.

Place of refund

Purchased seat selection can be refunded at the place of purchase including Vietnam Airlines' ticketing offices, sales agents, in-town check-in counters.
If passengers purchase their preferred seat online (via website or mobile application), please contact us via onlinesupport@vietnamairlines.com.

Upgrade Now

If seats are available in Business class/Premium Economy, the upgrade service will be definitely confirmed. With this service, passengers have chances to experience our premium in-flight services and enjoy more space for working or relaxation.

Benefits of upgrade service

	Comfy flatbed in Business class
	Premium cuisine
	An expanded world of entertainment programs
	Cost savings Please click here for upgrade fee. To learn more about the fee for your specific route, please contact our ticketing offices or check our website at Manage Booking section.

How to book your upgrade

Passengers who have booked the Economy Flex and Economy Classic can buy the upgrade by the following methods:

Website or mobile app;
Branch offices/ticket offices in Vietnam and foreign countries;
Agencies in Vietnam;
The last-minute ticket offices at domestic and international airports.

The upgrade is purchased at any time from 24 hours before the estimated time of departure.

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Notice

The following services of new upgraded class are applicable

Priority check-in;
Priority baggage tag and baggage handling;
Meals and drinks;
Priority track at the airport;

The following services of original ticket are applicable

Business lounge;
Baggage allowance;
The frequent flyer mileage accrual.

Upgrades are not applicable to the following cases

Voluntary Refund/Changes.
Children under two (2) years of age.
Passengers who have already checked in.

For more information about in-flight services on Business and Premium Economy class, please click here.

Upgrade Travel Option

Upgrade Travel Option (UTo) enables passengers to get an upgrade to Business Class or Premium Economy Class, even after already booking Economy class tickets. With UTo, passengers can enjoy the extraordinary privileges only available in upgraded seating classes.

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Benefits of UTo

	Comfy flatbed in Business class
	Premium cuisine
	An expanded world of entertainment programs
	UTo price will be automatically refunded if service is not provided
	Cost savings Passengers need only pay a small fee for an upgrade. Please click here to view the UTo Price.

Notice

This service is available for flights operated by Vietnam Airlines only.
Before processing their transaction, passengers should read and agree to the related Terms of Service and Conditions of Use.
Lotusmiles members using the UTo can only earn miles with the initially purchased ticket according to Lotusmiles regulations.
Passengers will receive an e-mail notification with the status of their request typically within 4 to 48 hours before scheduled departure time.
Only a limited number of options are offered on each flight, depending on the availability of Business Class/Premium Economy Class seats. If there is no availability, your upgrade travel payment will be refunded automatically within 5 business days after your flight departure date

Empty Seat Option

Vietnam Airlines is pleased to introduce our new product – Empty Seat Option (ESo). This option provides passengers the opportunity to reserve one or two empty seats next to their seats in the same row.

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Benefits of ESo

	"Flatbed" in Economy class
	Added privacy
	ESo price will be refunded if the service is not provided
	Cost savings Please click here to view the ESo Price.

Notice

This service is available for flights operated by Vietnam Airlines only.
Before processing their transaction, passengers should read and agree to the related Terms of Service and Conditions of Use.
Passengers will receive an e-mail typically within 4 to 48 hours prior to their scheduled departure time, notifying them if Vietnam Airlines can grant empty seat(s) on their booked flights.
Only a limited number of options are offered for each particular flight based on the availability of rows of empty seats. In case empty seats cannot be arranged, your empty seat payment will be automatically refunded within 5 business days after your departure date.

Preferred Flight Option

Vietnam Airlines presents Preferred Flight Option (PFo). This option will allow passengers the opportunity to switch their booked flight to a better one at a lower price.

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Benefits of PFo

	More flexibility with travel plans
	Enjoy a comfortable travel experience
	PFo price will be automatically refunded if the service is not provided
	Cost savings With a lower price than booking a new flight, passengers can easily switch bookings to a preferred one. Please click here to view the price table.

Notice

This service is available for flights operated by Vietnam Airlines only.
Before processing their transaction, passengers should read and agree to the related Terms of Service and Conditions of Use.
An e-mail notification about the preferred flight will be sent to passengers either 72 hours or 24 hours before the originally scheduled flight departure time.
The availability of PFo is dynamic and may vary for different flights or times. In case preferred flight cannot be arranged, the preferred flight payment will be automatically refunded within 5 business days after departure date.
For passengers who have connecting flights, please kindly choose alternative flights that are suitable with your schedule. Vietnam Airlines will not assume responsibility for missing connecting flights due to the selection of alternative flights.

Meet & Greet

Meet And Greet At The Airport

Meet and Greet service is offered to passengers departing, transferring, or arriving at Noi Bai (Hanoi), Da Nang (Da Nang), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City) airports. Passengers will have a smooth start, a fast – track through all the airport formalities, seamless transfer between flights and arrive at their destinations with speed and ease.

Departure with a smooth start

Our staff will welcome and escort you from the check-in hall to the boarding gate:

Fast check-in for flight at the “Special Assistance” counter.
Fast lane at security and immigration with assistance service. (*)
Guidance to the boarding gate.
Fast receiving checked – baggage upon arrival with priority handling service.

Fast track through all the airport formalities and take you to the arrival hall

Welcome service upon arrival at the bridge or at the arrival terminal entrance.
Fast track and assistance service at immigration (international flights). (*)
Assistance service at the baggage drop-off area.
Complimentary porter service from the baggage drop-off area to the outside of the arrival terminal.

(*) Fast lane at security and immigration is subjected to the airport ability.

Transferring as smoothly as possible

We will meet you on arrival at the bridge or at the arrival terminal entrance.

Fast - track you through the transfer desk formalities.
Assistance service for transferring between terminals or within the same terminal.
Fast lane at security and immigration with assistance service. (*)
Guidance to the boarding gate.

(*) Fast lane at security, immigration is subjected to the airport ability.

Reservation

Passengers should reserve Meet and Greet service at section Additional Services or contact Vietnam Airlines' branch offices at least 24 hours before estimated departure time.

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