An airplane of Vietjet Air (Illustrative photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Many flights of the budget airline Vietjet Air from/to the northern port city of Hai Phong and the central Thua Thien-Hue province were affected by unfavourable weather on late February 17 and early February 18. The airline’s representative said one flight from Buon Ma Thuot and four flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hai Phong could not land at Cat Bi airport and had to be diverted to Hanoi’s Noi Bai airport. Besides, two flights from Hai Phong to HCM City and vice versa were cancelled. The departure time of an international flight from Hai Phong to Incheon (the Republic of Korea) was nine hours later than its schedule. Meanwhile, two flights from HCM City to Hue city, Thua Thien-Hue province, had to land at an airport in Da Nang city. A number of Vietjet Air’s flights is projected to be affected due to bad weather in Hai Phong on February 18. Information has been updated at the … [Read more...] about Bad weather affects Vietjet Air’s flights in Hai Phong, Hue
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Many flights cancelled as storm nears
Central coastal region flights on September 14-15 have been cancelled as typhoon Doksuri nears.National carrier Vietnam Airlines have halted flights to Vinh, Dong Hoi, Hue and Danang City between 9 pm of September 14 and 2 pm today, September 15.On September 15, Vietnam Airlines will also cancel 10 flights on the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City routes to Hue, Danang and Vinh and two flights from Danang to Da Lat City. Central coastal region flights on September 14-15 have been cancelled as typhoon Doksuri nears Vietnam Airlines said that the carrier will frequently update its flight schedule from and to the central airports based on the weather condition.Budget airlines Vietjet have suspended many flights to Vinh, Hue and Chu Lai, Thanh Hoa, Da Lat, Dong Hai and Cam Ranh to Thanh Hoa.On September 14, Jetstar Pacific halted and changed the schedule of four flights on the HCM City-Chu Lai and HCM City-Dong Hai routes.Today, Jetstar Pacific will also suspend 12 flights on HCM City-Thanh … [Read more...] about Many flights cancelled as storm nears
Tourist arrivals in Ha Noi, Thua Thien-Hue up during New Year holiday
Up to 228,900 visitors arrived in Ha Noi during the New Year holiday 2018 from December 30 - January 1, up 11 percent annually, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. Of them, 68,900 were foreigners, marking a 29 percent increase. The number of foreign tourists staying overnight in Ha Noi was estimated at 53,000, up 39 percent year-on-year. The total revenue from tourism rose by 17 percent to 755 billion VND (33.5 million USD). Major tourist attractions include Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hoan Kiem walking street, and Huong Son relic site. Meanwhile in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, more than 30,000 visited Hue heritage sites, including over 24,000 foreigners, said Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai. On January 1, the US native Allicock Stephangary aboard the Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hue was welcomed in Phu Bai international airport as the first visitor in the … [Read more...] about Tourist arrivals in Ha Noi, Thua Thien-Hue up during New Year holiday
During the New Year holiday, tourist arrivals in Hanoi up 11 percent
Major tourist attractions include Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hoan Kiem walking street, and Huong Son relic site. Meanwhile in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, more than 30,000 visited Hue heritage sites, including over 24,000 foreigners, said Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai.2018 is ushered in with festivals of music and light, bright fireworks displays, and people’s optimism for the development of the nation. Hundreds of thousands of revelers gathered at August Revolution Square in Hanoi on the night of December 31 as they took part in a ‘Countdown Party’ to welcome New Year 2018. Foreign tourists relish the party atmosphere and exciting New Year celebrations in Vietnam.On January 1, the US native Allicock Stephangary aboard the Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hue was welcomed in Phu Bai international airport as the first visitor in the province in 2018. Last year, the centre … [Read more...] about During the New Year holiday, tourist arrivals in Hanoi up 11 percent
Tourist arrivals in Hanoi, Thua Thien-Hue up during New Year holiday
Of them, 68,900 were foreigners, marking a 29 percent increase. The number of foreign tourists staying overnight in Hanoi was estimated at 53,000, up 39 percent year-on-year.The total revenue from tourism rose by 17 percent to 755 billion VND (33.5 million USD).Major tourist attractions include Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hoan Kiem walking street, and Huong Son relic site. Meanwhile in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, more than 30,000 visited Hue heritage sites, including over 24,000 foreigners, said Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai. On January 1, the US native Allicock Stephangary aboard the Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hue was welcomed in Phu Bai international airport as the first visitor in the province in 2018. Last year, the centre welcomed over 3 million tourists, including more than 1.8 million foreigners, earning roughly 318 billion VND. Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy … [Read more...] about Tourist arrivals in Hanoi, Thua Thien-Hue up during New Year holiday
Seminar on Development of Helicopter Service in Tourism
(Cinet)– On June 06, in Ha Noi, the Northern Helicopter Company held a seminar on Development of Helicopter Service in Tourism. The event attracted the presence of its senior leaders and representatives from the General Department of Tourism, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnam Tourism Association, the Embassies of Japan and Australia in Vietnam, international and domestic tourist agencies, 5-star hotels in Hanoi and other foreign airlines and helicopter companies.With a view to better exploit the country’s tourism potential, participants at the meeting said that use of helicopters will add a new service in tourism and also attract high income earners and foreign holidaymakers. This new service will also offer diversity in tourism to meet a growing demand.Air operators also introduced flights, such as the North Flight Service Company plans to launch 20 flights from Hanoi to famous tourist destinations like Ha Long Bay, Cat Bi, Cat Ba, Mong Cai, … [Read more...] about Seminar on Development of Helicopter Service in Tourism
No reports on flight delays required until next year
No reports on flight delays required until next yearBy Mong Binh - The Saigon Times DailyHCMC – Local airlines will have to submit their monthly reports on flight delays and cancellations to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) from early next year, or more than two months later than scheduled, said the aviation authority’s senior official.Vo Huy Cuong, director of CAAV’s Air Transport Department, said the rule outlined in the Transport Ministry’s Circular 14 would take effect on January 1 because offices of the aviation authority needed more time to The new circular regulates local airlines, including Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific, to clarify passenger numbers as well as delayed and canceled flights and the reasons every month.Currently, airport authorities directly oversee the operations of domestic and foreign airlines as well as flight issues at the airports under their responsibility.Cuong told the Daily that for several consecutive … [Read more...] about No reports on flight delays required until next year
Vietnam Airlines announces more Tet flights
Jetstar Pacific to give lucky money to guests By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times DailyHCMC - Vietnam Airlines on Thursday announced more flights to transport people from HCMC to localities in the country’s different regions during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday that falls on February 3. The additional flights will be from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Hue, Phu Quoc, Quy Nhon, Pleiku, Vinh and other cities before and after the country’s biggest holiday, also known as Tet. The flagship carrier said there would be 13 more services from HCMC to Quy Nhon, increasing the number of extra flights on this route to 32. Vietnam Airlines will offer 24 more flights from HCMC to Tuy Hoa and 16 more to Chu Lai in central Vietnam, 18 more to Ca Mau in the Mekong Delta from now and February 1 and from February 4 to 14. All these extra flights will be served by the ATR72 aircraft. The airline confirmed business-class seats were still available for bookings on the flights from HCMC to Hanoi … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines announces more Tet flights
Vietnam Airlines to add 1,100 flights for Tet Holiday
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recently announced plans to provide additional 1,100 flights to a number of domestic routes to meet rising demand for the approaching Lunar New Year holiday.The additional flights, which offer 220,000 seats, will run from January 31 to March 2, raising the total seats available on domestic routes to nearly 1.5 million, up 14% against the regular schedule and 21% on-year. Passengers at Tan Son Nhat International Airport During the peak time on February 9-14 and on February 20-26, Vietnam Airlines will provide an additional 115 to 160 night flights which depart after from the midnight to 6 am, triple the usual frequency.The flights will be run on 15 domestic routes from Hanoi to HCM City, Can Tho and Phu Quoc; from HCM City to Danang, Hai Phong, Thanh Thoa, Vinh, Dong Hoi, Hue, Pleiku, Quy Nhon, Buon Ma Thuot, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.The Hanoi-HCM City route will see the highest flight rise with 237 additional flights. It is followed by HCM … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to add 1,100 flights for Tet Holiday
Local airlines expand services to central airports
By Binh Nguyen - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Jetstar Pacific on Tuesday added one more service between HCMC and Hue while Vietnam Airlines is increasing its flight coverage at airports in Central and Central Highlands regions to respond to increasing demand for air travel. The additional flight for the UNESCO-listed city in the afternoon from Tuesday increases Jetstar Pacific’s frequency to two times a day. The low-cost carrier, using either Airbus A320 and Boeing B737-400 aircraft on the route, offers one-way fares from VND415,000 (more than US$21). The latest domestic network expansion is part of Jetstar Pacific’s move to fly twice a day between HCMC and Vinh and Haiphong cities as the country’s second largest airline has had seven aircraft after taking delivery of a new Airbus A320 plane in mid-October. The carrier currently has two Airbus A320s and five Boeing B737s. Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines in its updated schedule conducts seven weekly flights between Hanoi … [Read more...] about Local airlines expand services to central airports