Scene at the lauching ceremony of Vietnam Airlines' Can Tho - Da Nang route (Photo: VNA)Can Tho (VNA) – Vietnam Airlineson February 1 rolled out its new domestic route connecting the Mekong Deltacity of Can Tho and the central city of Da Nang.
The carrier will operate seven flights perweek on the route using Airbus A321 aircraft with four-star service onboard.The flights take off from Da Nang at 18:30 and Can Tho at 7:15 every day.
On the occasion, Vietnam Airlines has run apromotional programme, with economy fares priced from 299,000 VND (12.97 USD) excludingtax and fees. The discount tickets are on sale between January 9 and February 3for trips between February 13 and March 31.
At the launching ceremony held at Can ThoInternational Airport, Dang Minh Viet, head of the airlines’ branch in Can Tho,said the route will boost connectivity between the Mekong Delta and localitiesin the central region, catering to increasing demand for travel and business.
Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’sCommittee, Truong Quang Hoai Nam highlighted the importance of the route,noting that Can Tho has strength in eco-tourism, while Da Nang has a strategiclocation in terms of development and defence-security.
The official expected that the carrier willsoon launch routes linking the Mekong Delta city with the north-eastern area ofthe northern region, north central region and Central Highlands.
The route is the fourth among domestic onesoperated by Vietnam Airlines at the airport, apart from the Can Tho – Hanoi,Can Tho – Phu Quoc, and Can Tho – Con Dao routes. Vietjet Air was the first tolaunch flights on the Can Tho – Da Nang route in 2014.-VNA
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