Vietnamese airlines have drawn up plans to expand their international routes to meet the increasing travel demands of both domestic and foreign passengers.

Many international flights are expected to open this year to serve the increasing demands of both domestic and foreign passengers. (Photo AloTrip.vn)

Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will open a new flight connecting Ha Noi and Singapore on 27 April, its 2^nd air route to the country after the flight between Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Singapore was launched in 2014.  Meanwhile, flights from Da Nang to South Korea’s Seoul City are set to begin from 31 May.

The carrier also launched services between Ha Noi - Siem Reap (Cambodia) and HCMC - Taichung (Taiwan) at the outset of this year.

Another budget airline, Jetstar Pacific, will offer services on the Dong Hoi - Chiang Mai (Thailand) route in June as part of its plan to expand in Asia.  On 27 March, the airline began Da Nang - Hong Kong (China) flights.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines commenced direct flights from Ha Noi to Sydney on 28 March. This is the airline’s 3^rd air route to Australia, following flights connecting HCMC and Sydney and Melbourne.

Opportunities will arise for trade between Viet Nam and foreign cities as other international airlines have fleshed out plans to fly to Viet Nam.  Da Nang and the South Korea’s Daegu City have been linked by T’way Air, a low-cost airline in South Korea, from 2 April.  Also, Emirates Airline will operate daily non-stop flight from Ha Noi to Dubai from 2 July.

Meanwhile, promotional air fares will be provided by Australian Jetstar Group for passengers flying between Australia’s Sydney and Melbourne cities and HCMC from May.

(Source: VNS)