First low-cost airline provides Hanoi-Hong Kong service
Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific announced on September 7 the operation of a new air route linking Hanoi and Hong Kong (China) using the 180-seat Airbus A320 plane.
New low-cost Hanoi-Hong Kong air route is expected to boost tourism between the two sides. Source: Jetstar Pacific
Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific announced on September 7 the operation of a new air route linking Hanoi and Hong Kong (China) using the 180-seat Airbus A320 plane, which is expected to boost tourism between the two sides.
So far, Jetstar Pacific is the only low-cost airline to provide the service with four weekly return flights on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.
The two-hour flight will take off at 16:15 from Hanoi and 19:55 from Hong Kong.
According to Jetstar Pacific General Director Le Hong Ha, the number of customers booking tickets for the service has been rising since the tickets went on sale in April this year.
Tickets are available at www.jetstar.com with fares from 590,000 VND (28 USD) for a one-way trip.-VNA
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New low-cost Hanoi-Hong Kong air route is expected to boost tourism between the two sides. Source: Jetstar Pacific
