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Vietnam Airlines launches Bangkok-Da Nang route

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on November 29 launched a direct route linking Da Nang international airport to Bangkok-based Don Mueang international airport.
Vietnam Airlines launches Bangkok-Da Nang route ảnh 1The crew of the inaugural flight Da Nang - Don Mueang pose for group photo with employees of Vietnam Airlines branch at Don Mueang International Airport. (Photo: VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) – Nationalflag carrier Vietnam Airlines on November 29 launched a direct route linking DaNang international airport to Bangkok-based Don Mueang international airport.

Speaking at the launchingceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh said the new routewill create favourable conditions for Thai tourists to fly directly from Bangkokto Da Nang, exploring famous spots in Da Nang, Hoi An and Hue cities as well asenjoying cuisine and unique cultural experiences in the localities.

It is expected tobetter meet the travel demand of passengers, contributing to promoting political, economic, cultural andtourism exchanges between Vietnam and Thailand, he added.

The opening of the newroute is a practical action by the carrier to mark the 10th anniversary of theVietnam-Thailand strategic partnership. The move materilises the outcomes of the talks between Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh and his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin on the sidelines of the recenthigh-level week of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York, wherethe latter proposed the opening of additional flight routes between the twocountries.

Vice President of theThai Senate Supachai Somcharoen said this is an important milestone in thehistory of aviation cooperation between the two countries, adding that it willcontinue to deepen the sound relationship between Thailand andVietnam.

According to Dao Truong Luu, headof the Vietnam Airlines representative office in Thailand, flights are due to depart at 8pm from Da Nanginternational airport and at 5:05am from Don Mueang international airport eachday, using Airbus A321 aircraft.

The airline nowoperates seven daily direct flights connecting the capital city of Hanoi and HoChi Minh City with Bangkok./.

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