The wedding itself took place during the flight on January 18 and was witnessed by 50 people in attendance, before be plane eventually landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.

 “We are very happy and grateful that Vietnam Airlines has celebrated a special wedding for us at an altitude of approximately 10,000m,” said the bridegroom.

“We would like to express our special thanks to the captain and crew for supporting us in organising such a memorable event.”

According to a representative from the airline, in order to hold the ceremony, Vietnam Airlines closely co-operated with relevant units to ensure thorough preparations ahead of the event, whilst also ensuring the safety of passengers amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.