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New flight links Hải Phòng and KunmingHÀ NỘI — A new air route was opened on Tuesday connecting Việt Nam’s northern port city of Hải Phòn
New flight links Hải Phòng and Kunming
HÀ NỘI — A new air route was opened on Tuesday connecting Việt Nam’s northern port city of Hải Phòng and Kunming city in China’s Yunnan Province.
The route, opened by China-based Ruili Airlines, is the first direct flight connecting Hải Phòng and Yunnan. It will reduce travel time from the previous 一 五 hours by road to one hour by air, contributing to promoting Việt Nam – China economic, cultural and tourism exchanges.
Ruili Airlines, with a fleet of 一 九 Boeing planes, operates 六 一 domestic and 一0 international routes. On a daily basis, it runs 一0 八 flights to 三 九 cities, including those in Việt Nam.
Speaking at the launching ceremony at Hải Phòng’s Cát Bi International Airport, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Co妹妹ittee Lê Khắc Nam stressed the route will help boost co-operation between Hải Phòng City and Yunnan Province and between the two countries.
Nam said the city will create the best conditions for the carrier to capitalise on its potential and satisfy passengers.
This year, Cát Bi Airport is projected to welcome more than 二. 七 million passengers, with annual passenger growth of 一0 per cent. — VNS