Hue-Da Nang aerial sightseeing tours to be launched in April

Hai Au Aviation will launch a new daily air route between Da Nang and Hue city – the first of its kind – for aerial sightseeing tours from April 25.
Hue-Da Nang aerial sightseeing tours to be launched in April ảnh 1A bird’s eye view of the Son Tra Nature Reserve in Da Nang (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - Hai AuAviation will launch a new daily air route between Da Nang and Hue city – thefirst of its kind – for aerial sightseeing tours from April 25.

The airline said it will use a 12-passenger Cessna plane to operate flightseach day with three options of 30 minutes, 40 minutes and 80 minutes between DaNang International Airport and Phu Bai Airport.

Tourists will get bird’s eye views from during the trip over pristine beaches,Son Tra and Ba Na mountains, Hai Van Pass of Da Nang and part of the ChamIslands off the coast of Hoi An.

Hue, the UNESCO-recognised former imperial city, and the Huong (perfume) Riveras well as Tam Giang Lagoon will be included in the trip.

The airline said it offers ticket costs for each trip at 87 USD for 30 minutes,155 USD for 40 minutes and 266 USD for an 80 minute trip.

Daily flights will take off at 8am, 9am, 10.20am, 12am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm fromPhu Bai Airport in Hue and Da Nang Airport.

Hai Au Aviation, under the Thien Minh Group, said it would expand the servicefrom Da Nang to Quang Binh, Phan Thiet and Nha Trang in the near future.

The Thien Minh Group, in joint-venture with budget airline AirAsia, also plansto launch new air routes in Vietnam and international destinations in the thirdquarter of this year.-VNS/VNA
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