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Can Tho-Da Lat air route launched

The Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO) introduced a Can Tho-Da Lat air route at a ceremony held on May 7 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to improve connections between the Southwest and the Central Highlands.
The Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO) introduced a Can Tho-Da Lat airroute at a ceremony held on May 7 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Thoto improve connections between the Southwest and the Central Highlands.

The commencement event took place upon the firstlanding of the ATR 72 aircraft at the Can Tho International Airport fromCentral Highlands’ Da Lat province.

Vasco aims to launch twice-weekly scheduled flights on a trial basis over three months; flight time is about 50 minutes.

The same day, the national flagship carrier Vietnam Airlinestransferred the Ho Chi Minh City – Chu Lai air route to Jetstar PacificAirlines (JPA) with three weekly scheduled flights on Tuesday, Thursdayand Saturday using A320 aircraft.

The transferagreement between the VASCO and JPA will start from May 19. Passengerswho purchased tickets after the transfer date will be eligible forrefunds or continued service on the JPA.-VNA
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