Flight KE9463 with over 200 passengers on board from Incheon International Airport lands at Da Nang International Airport on the same day (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - Korean Air - the biggest airlines ofthe Republic of Korea (RoK) - reopened its direct air route from Incheon to thecentral city of Da Nang on June 22.
Flight KE9463 of the carrier with over 200 passengers on board from Incheon InternationalAirport landed at Da Nang International Airport on the same day.
After travelrestrictions between Vietnam and the RoK were lifted, Korean Air beganoperating charter flights with a frequency of two flights per week to Da Nang onWednesdays and Saturdays to meet the increasing needs of tourists.
The firm plans to operate one regular flight per day from July27, 2022.
Direct working sessions between Da Nang’s leaders and representatives of major internationalairlines within the framework of the Asia Routes Development Forum 2022 have a positive impact on the resumption of flights to the central city, said Deputy Director of themunicipal Department of Tourism Nguyen Xuan Binh.
Korean Air was one of the first two Korean airlines to come toDa Nang, creating a breakthrough for the market, Binh said,expressing his belief that the return of the Korean Air will have a positive impacton the recovery of the leading tourist market of Da Nang.
Chung Eui-seock - Chief Representative of Korean Air in Da Nang - said after restarting charter flights, Korean Air plans to fly daily to Da Nangfrom July 27, 2022.
Da Nang is an attractive destination for Korean tourists, so thefirm expects flights to be at maximum capacity, he said, adding that KoreanAir, with 5-star flights, will offer interesting and memorablejourneys to Da Nang.
The number of foreign visitors to Da Nang has shown signsof strong growth after the success of the Asia Routes Development Forum 2022 with the opening offlight routes by foreign airlines to the city such as Malaysia Airlines, AirSeoul, and Bangkok Airways.
Since March 2022, as many as 35,000 foreign passengers have arrivedin Da Nang on 286 flights, including 71 flights from the RoK./.
