The Ministry of Transport plans to open new routes for commercial flights from nations that send tourists to Vietnam to develop tourism into one of the country’s main economic sectors (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Transport plans to open new routes for commercialflights from nations that send tourists to Vietnam to develop tourism into oneof the country’s main economic sectors.
The plan will also increase the frequency of flights on existing flight plans.
These are the key components of a recently revealed scheme drafted with thegoal of strengthening Vietnam’s allure as a tourist destination forinternational travelers.
The draft proposes focusing on markets that send the most tourists to Vietnam includingthe United States, France, England, Japan and many others. New domestic routesare also proposed to make travel easier between popular tourist destinations.
If the plan is successful, Vietnamese airports will receive flights from manymore Chinese cities by 2020, including Chongqing, Dalian, Haikou, Wuhan andmany others.
Also by 2020, national company Vietnam Airlines will open new direct flightsfrom Hanoi and HCM City to cities in the US and Australia. The plan cites SanFrancisco and Los Angeles as possible destinations, and says that there will beflights to Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. By 2025, all other domestic airlineswill also be allowed to run flights from Vietnam to the two countries.
The ministry proposal will also explore other airline benefits to encourageroutes from countries that are sources of tourism, and will encourageVietnamese airlines to increase the number of flights they run to internationaldestinations.
The ministry emphasised the need for domestic air transportation businesses tomaintain and increase service along existing routes within the country to keepup with socioeconomic development.
The draft also proposes an “open skies” policy for international flights. Inpractice, this would eliminate restrictions on which airlines have the right tofly in and out of the country.
Between 2010 and 2017, the air transport market grew at an average rate of 17.1percent in passengers and 11.2 percent in cargo each year.
In 2017, the country’s airports serviced 94 million passengers and processed1.36 million tons of cargo, marking an accelerated rate of increase for bothmeasures.
Vietnam is served by 71 foreign airlines from 25 other countries. It is alsoserved by domestic companies Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and VietJet.Major airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways arecomplemented by budget offerings including Air Asia, Jetstar Asia and TigerAirways.-VNS/VNA
The plan will also increase the frequency of flights on existing flight plans.
These are the key components of a recently revealed scheme drafted with thegoal of strengthening Vietnam’s allure as a tourist destination forinternational travelers.
The draft proposes focusing on markets that send the most tourists to Vietnam includingthe United States, France, England, Japan and many others. New domestic routesare also proposed to make travel easier between popular tourist destinations.
If the plan is successful, Vietnamese airports will receive flights from manymore Chinese cities by 2020, including Chongqing, Dalian, Haikou, Wuhan andmany others.
Also by 2020, national company Vietnam Airlines will open new direct flightsfrom Hanoi and HCM City to cities in the US and Australia. The plan cites SanFrancisco and Los Angeles as possible destinations, and says that there will beflights to Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. By 2025, all other domestic airlineswill also be allowed to run flights from Vietnam to the two countries.
The ministry proposal will also explore other airline benefits to encourageroutes from countries that are sources of tourism, and will encourageVietnamese airlines to increase the number of flights they run to internationaldestinations.
The ministry emphasised the need for domestic air transportation businesses tomaintain and increase service along existing routes within the country to keepup with socioeconomic development.
The draft also proposes an “open skies” policy for international flights. Inpractice, this would eliminate restrictions on which airlines have the right tofly in and out of the country.
Between 2010 and 2017, the air transport market grew at an average rate of 17.1percent in passengers and 11.2 percent in cargo each year.
In 2017, the country’s airports serviced 94 million passengers and processed1.36 million tons of cargo, marking an accelerated rate of increase for bothmeasures.
Vietnam is served by 71 foreign airlines from 25 other countries. It is alsoserved by domestic companies Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and VietJet.Major airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways arecomplemented by budget offerings including Air Asia, Jetstar Asia and TigerAirways.-VNS/VNA
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