More international airlines are increasing flights into Vietnam

September 28th, 2006

In preparation for Vietnam joining the WTO and the ASEAN agreement for visa exemtion “ASEAN OPEN SKY” - many international airlines have opened new flights routes and extended flights to Vietnam. Up to now, 30 international airlines have been running into Vietnam.

Korean Airlines has increased from 4 to 7 flights a week on Ho Chi Minh City - Seoul - Ho Chi Minh City routing.

Air France also increased from 5 to 7 flights a week from France to Vietnam with the transit in Bangkok. There are currently 3 flights Paris-Hanoi-Paris and 4 flights Paris-Ho Chi Minh City-Paris on a weekly basis.

Areoflot continued to run flights Moscow-Hanoi-Moscow after 10 months of suspension due to lack of aircraft.

Royal Brunei has officially opened the new routings Banda Seri Begawan-Ho Chi Minh City-Banda Seri Begawan.

China Airlines has opened the first routing Beijing-Ho Chi Minh City-Beijing.

Vietnam Airlines will also increase flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt (Germany) to 5 flights a week in October (3 flights for Hanoi-Frankfurt-Hanoi and 2 flights Ho Chi Minh City-Frankfurt-Ho Chi Minh City).

Pacific Airlines is also planning to launch flights Ho Chi Minh City-Bangkok by the end of 2006.

As for the low-cost carriers, after Tiger Airways (Singapore), Thai Air Asia (Thailand), Air Asia (Malaysia), Jet Star (Australia) will also start operating direct 3 flights Sydney-Ho Chi Minh City-Sydney per week.

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