Ho Chi Minh City – Van Don NEW Vietnam Airlines Route

(Text From Vietnam Airlines Email Today)

Vietnam Airlines is scheduled to begin flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh from December 30, 2018.

The national carrier will operate regular flights on the route, with a frequency of one flight daily using Airbus A321 aircraft. Departure from Ho Chi Minh City is at 14:00 and from Van Don at 16:45, with an expected flight time of 2 hours 5 minutes.

The Ho Chi Minh City-Van Don route will help strengthen the connection between Vietnam’s southern and northeastern regions, meeting the demand for tourism and trade between Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s largest financial and economic center, and Quang Ninh and other nearby provinces. At the same time it is expected to intercept an increasing demand for goods transportation in the future, when Van Don officially becomes a special economic zone.

About Van Don International Airport:

Van Don International Airport is located in Doan Ket town, Van Don district of Quang Ninh province, in the northern key economic zone, right in the triangle of Hanoi, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh. With a strategic location, the airport plays an important role in the socio-economic development of Quang Ninh province in particular and the northeastern region in general.

After three years of construction, the Van Don airport is now approaching completion before becoming operational on December 30, 2018. With an investment of 7.5 trillion dong (USD 322 million), the airport (will) welcome 500,000 visitors in its first year of operation. The design capacity is 2.5 million passengers per year, which (will) be doubled by 2030.