Air route network to connect ASEAN heritage sites

December 23, 2012 | 11:20

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National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is building an air route network connecting almost all of UNESCO recognized heritage sites in Southeast Asia.

Most recently, the airline launched four weekly flights from HCM City to the Indonesian capital Jakarta to facilitate regional travel and tourism. Flights will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sunday, departing HCM City at 10:00 and arriving in Jakarta at 13:45 (local time), using Airbus A321s.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Nguyen Xuan Thuy said the planned network aims to expand trade, culture and tourism exchanges between Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nations.

Vietnam Airlines intends to add another flight from HCM City to Jakarta from April 2013. Suli Istananing, Vietnam Airlines Head of Sales Agent, said the new flight will encourage Indonesian tourists to visit Vietnam and learn more about Vietnamese culture.

The opening of the Indonesian flights has not only fostered cooperation between the two countries, but also boosted the regional aviation sector’s development, thus contributing to the building of an ASEAN Community by 2015.

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