The Hanoitimes - India‘s Jet Airways on November 5 officially opened direct flights connecting New Delhi and Mumbai to Ho Chi Minh City as part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Vietnam Airlines and Jet Airways on October 28. By Bach Nhat … [Read more...] about New direct flight from India to HCM City
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Cuba and US resume direct flights
(VOVworld) – On Saturday, Cuba and the US reached an agreement to resume direct flights between the two countries. The agreement allows for 20 flights between the U.S. and Havana, and 10 flights to nine other Cuban airport. (Photo: Getty Images) According to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the agreement will be officially signed on Tuesday in Havana, Cuba. Washington announced the plan to resume commercial flights to Cuba in December 2015, one year after the two countries normalized their relations. With this agreement, Cuba hopes to attract great number of American tourists to the country. So far, 5 US’s airlines including American Airlines, United, Jet-Blue, Southwest and Delta have shown their interest in Cuban market. There are around 20 flights from the US to Cuba every week. … [Read more...] about Cuba and US resume direct flights
Vietjet Air to offer direct flights to Vladivostok
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietjet Aviation Jointstock Company (Vietjet Air) and Vladivostok International Airport, Russia on September 6 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for the Vietnamese low-cost carrier to open direct flights from Vietnam to Vladivostok. The MoU was signed during the 17th session of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-governmental Committee on Economic-Trade and Scientific-Technological Co-operation in Vladivostok last week, witnessed by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai and his Russian counterpart Igor Shuvalov. Vietnam is a very popular destination for Russian tourists, who flock to the country’s beautiful beaches as well as major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City throughout the year. A new air route connecting Vietnam and Russia will undoubtedly boost trade relations and tourism flows between the two sides. Besides planning new routes linking Vladivostok to popular hubs in Vietnam, VietJet will expand its … [Read more...] about Vietjet Air to offer direct flights to Vladivostok
Direct flights between Vietnam and US to open in 2018
The route will make it easier for US passengers to revisit former battlefields, resorts and scenic spots in Vietnam. The plan is part of the national scheme on developing direct flights between Vietnam and key markets that include the US, China, Russia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, Australia, France, the UK and India. The government scheme will also seek to open direct flights to other potential markets such as the United Arab Emirates and South Africa in order to boost trade and tourism. By 2020 Vietnamese airlines will open new routes from Vietnam’s Da Nang, Hai Phong, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Da Lat, Hue and Can Tho to Chinese cities of Chongqing, Dalian, Haikou, Wuhan, Ningbo, Hainan, Xi’an, Changchun, Fuzhou, Guilin, Guiyang, Harbin, Lanzhou, Shenyang, Xiamen, Xishuangbanna and Zhengzhou. At the same time, more flights and wide-body aircraft will be put into use on flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kunming and Chengdu. For the Russian … [Read more...] about Direct flights between Vietnam and US to open in 2018
Cambodia opens new direct flights to VN
Cambodian domestic airline, Lanmei Airlines, will launch two new direct flights between Phnom Penh and Ha Noi, as well as Siem Reap and HCM City from December 20. The flights are scheduled to depart every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The new flights are launched in order to promote international economic, culture and tourism exchanges between Cambodia and Viet Nam. The airline will prioritise the development of low-cost aviation models to attract Viet Nam’s tourists and Vietnamese travel companies, as well as to facilitate international visitors to Viet Nam to further explore the full beauty of Indochina. On the occasion of opening the new routes, Lanmei Airlines announced a giveaway programme for the first two flights departing from Ha Noi on December 20 and December 22, as well as for the first five flights of the Siem Reap-HCM City route departing during December 20-27. In addition, the airline also offers tickets with promotional prices from now until December 31, … [Read more...] about Cambodia opens new direct flights to VN