Vietnam Airlines dispatches A350 on humanitarian mission to Venezuela

Vietnam Airlines deployed an Airbus A350 as flight VN66 on 29 June 2026, transporting 124 rescue personnel, 10 K9 units, and 25 tons of relief supplies to earthquake-stricken Venezuela. The widebody jet departed Noi Bai International Airport at 00:45 local time, executed a technical stop at Paris Charles de Gaulle, and arrived at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas at 12:10 local time. This second dedicated humanitarian flight follows an earlier mission carrying 25 tons of equipment and 10 rescue dogs. The A350, typically assigned to long-haul commercial routes, was reconfigured for cargo and personnel, temporarily affecting Vietnam Airlines’ regular schedule. The operation supports search-and-rescue efforts after 24 June 2026 earthquakes in north-central Venezuela, with 30 countries now deploying aid teams.