Taiwan’s StarLux launches route to Hanoi

StarLux Airlines of China's Taiwan began operating the first flight from Taipei to Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airports on January 13, marking the launch of a new route between the two cities.
Taiwan’s StarLux launches route to Hanoi ảnh 1StarLux Airlines of China's Taiwan began operating the first flight from Taipei to Hanoi on January 13 (Photo: NIA)

Hanoi (VNA) – StarLux Airlines of China's Taiwan beganoperating the first flight from Taipei to Hanoi-based Noi BaiInternational Airports on January 13, marking the launch of a new route betweenthe two cities.

The flight will be conducted on a daily basis and last for three hours.

The opening of the new route, which connects Hanoi with thelargest urban area of Taiwan, is expected to promote cooperation in terms oftourism development as well as economic, cultural and educational exchangesbetween the two sides.

The carrier is the first international airline to open a regular route to Hanoiin 2023 and one of the five international airlines to open a route to Hanoi aftertwo years of being affected of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, airlines such asThai Smile Airways, Fly Gangwon, and Myanmar Airways have launched routes to Hanoi.

With the presence of Starlux Airlines, the Noi Bai InternationalAirport now hosts 58 international and domestic airlines carrying passengersand cargo, linking Hanoi with 60 foreign and 17 domestic destinations./.

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