Hanoi (VNA) - Budgetairline Vietjet is resuming domestic flights from and to the central city of DaNang on September 8 as the COVID-19outbreak in the city has been put under control, in accordance with a decisionof the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

According to initial plans, Vietjet will resume Da Nang - Hanoi andDa Nang - Ho Chi Minh City routes with a frequency of one return flight per dayfor each route. The move meets the travel demand of people as well ascontributes to economic recovery in Da Nang in particular and the Central Highlandsregion in general.

Passengers on flights from and to Da Nang arearranged to sit at a safe distance and take sufficient measures to prevent thepandemic, including wearing masks at airports and on aircraft; filling mandatoryhealth declaration; and installing Bluezone app on smartphone (if possible).

Detailed information about flight schedule isavailable on Vietjet’s official information channels at website www.vietjetair.com,official Facebook page at //www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam/,ticket offices and official agents.

To ensure the health of the community and to preventthe pandemic, Vietjet has been strengthening the coordination of diseaseprevention measures, strictly controlling health check procedures forpassengers and crews before and after each flight, and following requiredmedical regulations. All Vietjet flights are in accordance with all globalsupreme standards and recommendations from authorities, the World HealthOrganization (WHO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) inorder to ensure the health and safety for passengers, flight crews and thecommunity.

The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionised the aviationindustry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region andaround the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operationsand performance, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving andflexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands.

Vietjet is a fully-fledged member ofInternational Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational SafetyAudit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline wasawarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars in 2018 and 2019 by theworld’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 bestairlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in2018 and 2019. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier byrenowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others./.