A ceremony to welcome the first flight from Yunnan arriving in Hai Phong's Cat Bi airport (Photo: VNA)Hai Phong (VNA) – Chinese-based Ruili Airlines onSeptember 30 opened a route between Vietnam’s northern port city of Hai Phongand Kunming city in China’s Yunnan province.
The route, the first direct one connecting Hai Phong andYunnan, will reduce travel time from the previous 15 hours by road to 1 hour byair, thereby contributing to promoting Vietnam – China economic, cultural andtourism exchanges.
Ruili Airlines, with a fleet of 19 Boeing planes, is nowoperating 61 domestic and 10 international routes. On a daily basis, it runs108 flights to 39 cities, including those in Vietnam.
Speaking at the launching ceremony in Hai Phong’s Cat BiInternational Airport, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee LeKhac Nam stressed that the route will help boost the exchange and cooperationbetween Hai Phong city and Yunnan province in particular and between the two countriesin general.
He affirmed Hai Phong will create the best conditions forthe carrier to capitalise on its growth potential and satisfy passengers.
Ruili Airlines Chairman Ma Zhanwei hoped the localauthorities will facilitate its operation here.
In 2019, the Cat Bi airport is projected to welcome morethan 2.7 million passengers, with an annual passenger growth of 10 percent onaverage./.
VNA
