Vietnam Airlines to resume direct flights between Da Nang and Tokyo
The national carrier Vietnam Airlines will resume a direct service between the central beach city of Da Nang to Tokyo's Narita Airport with four flights per week starting from March 26 as part of the 2023-27 promotion and cooperation agreement with the central city.
Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines Trinh Ngoc Thanh (front right) and Deputy Chairwoman of the Da Nang People's Committee Ngo Thi Kim Yen sign the cooperation agreement for 2023-27. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) - The national carrier Vietnam Airlines will resume a direct servicebetween the central beach city of Da Nang to Tokyo's Narita Airport with fourflights per week starting from March 26 as part of the 2023-27 promotion andcooperation agreement with the central city.
The airline’s Deputy General Director Trinh Ngoc Thanh stressedat the official signing ceremony on March 3 that cooperation with the centralcity has been positively growing since the previous five-year deal in 2018-22.
Thanh said the route is resumed in celebration of the city’sLiberation Day (March 29) and busy summer vacation trips.
Deputy Chairwoman of the city’s People’s Committee Ngo ThiKim Yen said the two sides agreed to promote investment, trade, tourismand destinations in the next five-year period, focusing on full post-COVID- 19economic recovery.
She said the agreement would help boost tourism in Da Nang cityvia Vietnam Airlines flights to/from the city. Meanwhile, the city will promotethe national flag carrier’s international and domestic air routes at tourismand cultural events.
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Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines Trinh Ngoc Thanh (front right) and Deputy Chairwoman of the Da Nang People's Committee Ngo Thi Kim Yen sign the cooperation agreement for 2023-27. (Photo: VNA) 
