On Friday morning, a welcome ceremony for the first 180 air passengers to set foot in Da Nang on New Year’s Day, took place at Da Nang International Airport.

Representatives of Da Nang Department of Tourism (4th from right), and Vietnam Airlines presenting gifts to two lucky business-class passengers on New Year’s first flight

The first footers were from on national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines –operated direct VN159 flight from Ha Noi.

The ceremony was hosted by representatives from Da Nang Department of Tourism, and Da Nang International Airport.

Also at the event, representatives from the Department of Tourism presented flowers to the first air passengers, and took photos of memorable moments with them.

On the first day of 2021, Da Nang Airport welcomed more than 30 flights on domestic routes.

Among the air passengers, Ms Nguyen Quynh Chi, a Da Nang native who now resides in Ha Noi’s Ba Dinh District was deeply touched by the warm welcome given by representatives from Da Nang authorities for her return to hometown.

She planned to spend the three-day Da Nang trip visiting local attractions and meeting with her childhood friends and close relatives.

This year, the Da Nang tourism industry will gear up promoting the domestic tourist market, with the priority given to create  even more special product packages such as M.I.C.E (Meetings-Incentives-Conferences-Exhibitions), and cultural tourism.

“We expect that such a warm welcome to the first air passengers, along with the upcoming travel stimulus activities, will create a momentum to stimulate travel demand for the rebound and revitalisation of the domestic tourist market this year”, Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism Nguyen Xuan Binh said.

On the first day of 2021, Da Nang Airport welcomed more than 30 flights on domestic routes.

By THU HA – Translated by A.T