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Jetstar Pacific to launch Dong Hoi – Chiang Mai flight

The low-cost Jetstar Pacific Airlines will launch the first flight from Dong Hoi, the central province of Quang Binh, to Chiang Mai province, Thailand, on August 11.
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Quang Binh (VNA) – Thelow-cost Jetstar Pacific Airlines will launch the first flight from Dong Hoi,the central province of Quang Binh, to Chiang Mai province, Thailand, on August11, according to the provincial Tourism Department on August 7. 

The service will operate twoweekly flights on Monday and Friday, using Airbus A320 with 180 seats andlasting one hour and 40 minutes.

On July 20, Jetstar Pacificsold fares on the website www.jetstar.com and at ticket agents, costing at least 410,000 VND one-way, exclusive of taxes,fees and promotions.

Dang Dong Ha, Deputy Directorof the provincial Tourism Department, said it is the first international flightin Dong Hoi and the only service of Vietnam to Chiang Mai.

According to him, Chiang Maiis the largest province in the north and the second largest tourism hub inThailand with nearly 10 million visitors. It is also a transit to other ASEANmember states.

Quang Binh is well-known forthe world natural heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, limestone caves such as Phong Nha, Thien Duong,Son Doong, beautiful beaches and film studio of blockbuster “Kong: SkullIsland”.

The province is expected tobe a film studio of Hollywood blockbusters in the near future. It is also hometo relic and cultural sites and the last resting place of legendary General VoNguyen Giap.

Once launched, the route is expected to fuel economicand tourism development of Quang Binh in particular, and the two countries ingeneral.-VNA
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