
The airline’s Deputy General Director Trinh Ngoc Thanh stressedat the official signing ceremony on March 3 that cooperation with the centralcity has been positively growing since the previous five-year deal in 2018-22.
Thanh said the route is resumed in celebration of the city’sLiberation Day (March 29) and busy summer vacation trips.
Deputy Chairwoman of the city’s People’s Committee Ngo ThiKim Yen said the two sides agreed to promote investment, trade, tourismand destinations in the next five-year period, focusing on full post-COVID- 19economic recovery.
She said the agreement would help boost tourism in Da Nang cityvia Vietnam Airlines flights to/from the city. Meanwhile, the city will promotethe national flag carrier’s international and domestic air routes at tourismand cultural events.
According to the city’s tourism department, Da Nang hosted 3.7million tourists in 2022.
Da Nang is served by 24 direct air routes, of which 16 areinternationals, hosting an average of 100 and 112 flights per week.
The central city will be hosting several international events in2023 including the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival; the ASEAN StudentsSports Games; and the Asia Films Festival.
Vietnam Airlines has recovered 60 % of flights since the two-yearCOVID-19 deadlock, and it plans to resume chartered flights between Da Nang andChina by the middle of April, according to Thanh./.