Hanoi(VNA) - The Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, PacificAirlines, and Vasco, will increase flight numbers on nearly 30 domestic routes startingfrom March 28.
According to thenational flag carrier, the group is set to expand flights to 15 keydestinations, including major cities and tourist spots such as HCM City, Hanoi,Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Da Lat, Cam Ranh, and Phu Quoc.
It will add280-400 flights each week, equivalent to 56,000-80,000 seats, to its domesticflight network.
Vietnam Airlineswill operate more flights to Hai Phong, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Da Nang, Cam Ranh, DaLat, Buon Ma Thuot, and Phu Quoc. During peak times, it will conduct 14 flightsa week or even two to four flights a day on many routes, such as those betweenThanh Hoa, Hai Phong, and Da Lat; Vinh, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Cam Ranh; andHai Phong and Da Nang.
To meetpassenger demand, the carrier will operate from six to 14 flights per weekbetween Hai Phong, Da Lat, Vinh, Da Nang, and Phu Quoc, and between Hai Phongand Buon Ma Thuot.
Meanwhile,Pacific Airlines will operate four more flights each day between Hanoi andHCM City, while two more flights a day will run from HCM City to Cam Ranh, PhuQuoc, Quy Nhon, Chu Lai, Vinh, and Thanh Hoa. It will also resume two flights eachday on the Hanoi-Da Nang route.
The adjustedschedule is to assist localities nationwide recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The VietnamAirlines Group has seriously observed COVID-19 prevention and control measures,such as asking passengers to make medical declarations, checking their bodytemperature, and providing them with hand sanitiser.
Of particularnote, it is offering one-way fares of just 90,000 VND (3.90 USD), excludingtaxes and fees, to passengers who purchase tickets between March 25 and March28. Vietnam Airlines is also offering “combos” of flight and hotel tickets toVinpearl luxury resorts for three days and two nights at a cost of 2.44 millionVND (106 USD) per person./.
VNA