National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines opened a new direct flight connecting Thailand’s Bangkok and Viet Nam’s Da Nang at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on March 30.

A ribbon cutting ceremony to open the Bangkok-Da Nang direct air route.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the airline’s efforts to strengthen tourism connections and facilitate travel between Viet Nam and Thailand. He expressed his belief that the route will contribute to bringing more tourists from Viet Nam to Thailand and vice versa as well as those from third countries to both nations.

Ambassador Hung pledged that the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand will support Vietnamese businesses operating in Thailand, believing that Vietnam Airlines will achieve significant success through its focus on developing new routes.

Manager of the Thailand branch of Vietnam Airlines Ngo Tri Hung stated that the new route marked a bold step of the airline in linking the two vibrant and promising tourism markets, adding it will help bolster tourism cooperation between the two countries.

The new air route will operate four flights weekly on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Vietnam Airlines hopes to meet the growing travel demand between these two leading regional tourist destinations.

Da Nang is an emerging market with international arrivals exceeding 4.1 million in 2024, a 36.3% increase compared to 2023. Thai tourists rank among the top four international markets for visitors staying in the city.

Vietnam Airlines previously operated a direct route connecting Bangkok and Da Nang but temporarily suspended it to restructure development plan. The restoration of several routes, including Bangkok - Da Nang, demonstrates the carrier’s commitment to reinforcing its position as a regional market leader, contributing to the country’s economic development.

Reporting by https://nhandan.vn/ - Translating by M.DUNG