The Vietnam National Flag Carrier (Vietnam Airlines) on October 22 announced that it will open direct flights from Da Nang to Vinh city from this October 28, using 68-seat ATR 72 aircraft.
Passengers can travel via four flights per week, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Flights will depart from Da Nang at 09h30am, and from Vinh at 11h25 am, estimated flying time is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Mr Trinh Ngoc Thanh, Vice General Director of Vietnam Airlines in charge of Commercial Affairs shared: "Despite having a lot of challenges due to regional and global economic recession, Vietnam Airlines demonstrates its role in operating this direct flight, thus helping passenger can easily connect to Buon Ma Thuot city and promoting socio-economic development progress of the nation as well. This air route will actively contribute to enhance trade, investment, tourism, and cultural exchange activities from the people of Nghe An and Dak Lak provinces in particular and the Highland Central region in general to dynamic Da Nang - one of the most dynamic cities of Vietnam".
Da Nang - Vinh is the 38th air route in the domestic network of Vietnam Airlines, following a hub - rim module that links Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh city to 20 provinces/cities along the nation.
On this occasion, the carrier offers a promotional price program. Round-trip ticket starts from VND 600,000 (not including taxes, fees and surcharges), available to passengers buying and travelling between October 28 to December 28, 2012.
Detailed information can be found at Vietnam Airlines booking offices nationwide or at www.vietnamairlines.com.