Hanoi (VNA) - Nationalflag carrier Vietnam Airlines attended an International Tourism Fair (FITUR2018) in Madrid, Spain, from January 17-19 to introduce its products andservices as well as promoting Vietnam’s tourism to the international community.
Vietnam Airlines, incollaboration with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and travel companies,organised booths, forming a large area representing Vietnam at the event.
The airline’s boothfeatured its products and services, with focus on high-end services and modernaircraft fleet and preeminent benefits from the comprehensive cooperationbetween Vietnam Airlines and Air France.
In October 2017, VietnamAirlines entered into an agreement with Air France, providing their passengerswith travel options to 21 destinations in Vietnam and 50 destinations inEurope, including Madrid and Barcelona of Spain.
Visitors to the fair alsohad a chance to inquire Vietnam’s visa exemption policy for European tourists.
Vietnam Airlines wasrecognised as a 4-star airline for two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017 by the international air transport rating organisationSkytrax.
FITUR, first held in 1980,attracted organisations and businesses worldwide to introduce their tourismdestinations, products and services.
The fair is also anoccasion for businesses to exchange business opportunities and discuss newtourism trends in the world.
In 2017, FITUR saw the participationof nearly 10,000 businesses from 165 countries, territories and more than100,000 visitors.-VNA