Da Nang has a new flight route Ahmedabad (India) - Da Nang

DNO - On the morning of October 24, flight number VJ1972 operated by Vietjet Air brought 120 passengers, departing from Ahmedabad (India) and landed at Da Nang International Airport.

The city's Department of Tourism coordinated with Vietjet Air to organize a program to welcome passengers on the first flight to Da Nang.

Passengers on the first flight were welcomed and given flowers and souvenirs right at the airport. In the photo: Tourism leaders and related units presented gifts to congratulate the first passengers on the flight to Da Nang. Photo: THU HA

This is a new route connecting Da Nang with Ahmedabad (India), operated by Vietjet Air with a frequency of 2 round trips per week using Airbus A320 aircraft with 180 seats/flight. Accordingly, flights from Da Nang to Ahmedabad will depart on Wednesdays and Saturdays every week. In the opposite direction, flights from Ahmedabad to Da Nang will depart on Thursdays and Sundays every week.

Passengers on a flight from India to Da Nang were welcomed at the airport. Photo: THU HA

International guests on the first flight from Ahmedabad to Da Nang were welcomed at the airport and received gifts from the tourism industry, had check-in photos taken, and enjoyed an art program.

On the first flight, Nimit Midha was very happy to be welcomed at the airport, to have his picture taken and given on the spot. Passenger Nimit Midha said that he had heard a lot about Da Nang tourism and this trip would have 4 days to visit and experience famous tourist attractions as well as explore the culture and cuisine of Da Nang.

Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism Tan Van Vuong said that India is a potential market for Da Nang tourism. The opening of the Da Nang - Ahmedabad (India) flight route is important in promoting the growth of Indian tourists to Da Nang.

Many tourists enjoy taking quick check-in photos at the airport. Photo: THU HA

Da Nang tourism industry has been focusing resources to proactively promote the city's tourism image, promote the opening of flights from Da Nang to several cities in India; diversify products and services to form a tourism ecosystem to meet the needs and tastes of Indian tourists; improve service quality and service quality; ensure security for all destinations in Da Nang.

Within the framework of the program, the city's tourism industry welcomed a Famtrip delegation representing 20 travel companies and a Presstrip delegation consisting of 19 reporters and journalists from India to survey and write in-depth articles promoting Da Nang tourism in the Indian press.

The groups will have 4 days to experience Da Nang's typical tourism products, including visiting Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area, Son Tra Peninsula, Linh Ung Pagoda, the special national monument Ngu Hanh Son (Da Nang) and Hoi An ancient town (Quang Nam).

The connecting flight route from Da Nang to Ahmedabad (India) will create favorable conditions for people from the two localities to travel, travel and cooperate in business. Photo: THU HA

It is known that Da Nang has started to focus on promoting the Indian market since 2018 through many outstanding activities such as organizing programs to introduce Da Nang tourism in Mumbai, New Delhi; participating in fairs specializing in the Indian tourist market; promoting online communication of Da Nang tourism on Instagram page for the Indian market.

According to the city's Department of Tourism, in the first 9 months of 2024, the number of visitors from the Indian market to Da Nang reached about 139,086, an increase of 4.2% over the same period in 2023, in the context of no direct flights from major cities in India to Da Nang. In 2024, Da Nang city also attracted 4 large weddings of Indian couples with more than 1,200 guests and 20 MICE tourist groups from India with about 3,000 guests.

Ahmedabad is known to be the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the 7th largest metropolitan area in India, with a population of about 5.1 million people. Vietjet Air's direct flight connection from Da Nang to Ahmedabad will facilitate and promote trade as well as the exchange of tourists between the two localities.

THU HA - VAN HOANG

Source: http://baodanang.vn/kinhte/202410/da-nang-co-them-duong-bay-moi-ahmedabad-an-do-da-nang-3992354/