Certain international air routes may reopen on September 15

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed that certain air routes to and from China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Taiwan (China), Laos, and Cambodia be resumed on September 15.
Certain international air routes may reopen on September 15 ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The CivilAviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed that certain air routes toand from China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Taiwan (China), Laos, andCambodia be resumed on September 15.

In a plan submitted to the Ministry ofTransport, the CAAV suggested the route between Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou in China be reopened with one flight conducted each week by each side.

Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines will be permittedto operate flights on the route using 343-seat B787 aircraft, while the Chineseside will designate one of its carriers to conduct flights.

A maximum of 540 passengers are to bequarantined in HCM City each week as a result.

Regarding Japan, the CAAV proposed theresumption of Hanoi - Tokyo and HCM City - Tokyo flights for both Vietnameseand Japanese airlines, with one flight a week on each route for each side.

Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines will worktogether to operate the Hanoi - Tokyo route using B787 aircraft, while VietjetAir will conduct flights on the HCM City - Tokyo route using A321 aircraft with240 seats.

A maximum of 560 passengers from Japan will thereforebe placed in quarantine in Hanoi and HCM City each week.

With the RoK, the aviation authority has sought permissionto allow Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines to conduct one flight each weekusing B787 aircraft on the Hanoi - Seoul route while Vietjet Air will use A321 aircrafton the HCM City - Seoul route.

A maximum of 650 passengers from the RoK will thereforebe quarantined each week in the two Vietnamese cities.

Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlinesare set to operate flights between HCM City and Taipei using B787 aircraft,while Vietjet Air will ply the Hanoi - Taipei route using A320 aircraft.

Some 620 people will be quarantined in Hanoi and700 in HCM City each week.

The CAAV also suggested routes to and from Laosand Cambodia be reopened, with one flight each week operated by VietnamAirlines.

Under this plan, nearly 5,000 passengers overallare expected to arrive in Vietnam every week.

To carry out the plan, the CAAV proposed that theTransport Ministry ask the Health Ministry to publicise the mandatory medicalrequirements for people intending to enter Vietnam, along with a list ofGovernment-approved PCR testing facilities for partners and passengers to make thenecessary arrangements./. 
VNA

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