A plane of Bamboo Airways (Illustrative photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) –The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will soon grant permission toairlines to maximise number of flights leaving the central city of Da Nang amidnew developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, head of the CAAV Dinh Viet Thang hassaid.
As one of the mostfavoured tourist attractions of the country, Da Nang has been receiving a largenumber of tourists after Vietnam lifted social distancing measures and bolstereddomestic air travel.
Given that the cityconfirmed new infections in the community, the National Steering Committee forCOVID-19 Prevention and Control has proposed restricting vehicles of publictransport from/to Da Nang and only allowing two flights per day from domesticairports.
Once approved by thePrime Minister, the proposal will take effect at the stroke of July 27, Thangsaid.
The Da Nang InternationalAirport is temporarily closed to international flights that carry foreign expertsand Vietnamese citizens in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Vietnam’s newestcarrier Bamboo Airways said it will increase number of flights departing fromDa Nang on July 26-27 to meet passengers’ demand.
It also planned to addfour flights linking Da Nang with Hanoi and HCM City on July 26. Passengers areadvised to update latest information on the airline’s website and officialfanpage./.
