Opening of new flight route Manila (Philippines) - Da Nang

DNO - On the evening of December 7, the city's Department of Tourism coordinated with relevant units to organize the opening of the Manila (Philippines) - Da Nang international flight. Attending the event was Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong.

Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong (middle) and representatives of relevant units cut the ribbon to inaugurate the new Manila - Da Nang flight route. Photo: THU HA

Accordingly, the first flight numbered 5J 5756 from Manila landed at Da Nang International Airport at 9:30 p.m., bringing 177 Filipino passengers to visit and experience tourism services in Da Nang city.

The Manila - Da Nang route is regularly operated by Cebu Pacific Air, with a frequency of 3 flights/week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays using A320NEO aircraft with a capacity of 188 seats.

Within the framework of the program, there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new flight route, a welcome art performance, etc. In addition, the Department of Tourism also presented souvenirs, free vouchers to experience services at Sky 36 and the Ao Dai show to all passengers on the first flight. In particular, 3 lucky passengers on the flight also received round-trip airfare vouchers for the Manila - Da Nang route of Cebu Pacific Air.

Passengers on the first flight from the Philippines happily take photos at Da Nang International Airport. Photo: THU HA

Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong said that the Philippines is one of the new and potential markets for Da Nang tourism. The opening of the Manila - Da Nang direct flight is the most practical result from the successful organization of the Asian Routes Development Forum - Routes Asia 2022.

“Through this forum, the city has connected and worked with Cebu Pacific Air to promote the opening of a new flight route from Manila to Da Nang, contributing to the restoration and diversification of the international market to Da Nang. We expect the flight route to facilitate the connection and exchange of bilateral visitors between the two markets,” said Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee Tran Chi Cuong.

Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong (4th from right) presented souvenirs and vouchers for round-trip air tickets from Manila to Da Nang on Cebu Pacific Air to three lucky passengers. Photo: THU HA

It is known that, on the occasion of welcoming this new flight route, the Department of Tourism organized to welcome travel famtrip groups, presstrip groups and KOLs from the Philippines to experience and survey tourism products and services in Da Nang, creating opportunities to connect with tourism businesses in Da Nang city, build tourism product packages suitable for the tastes of Filipino tourists and promote Da Nang tourism to attract and effectively exploit the Philippine market.

According to information from Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation Joint Stock Company - AHT, up to now there are 16 regular international flights operating to Da Nang, with the frequency of international flights reaching 45-50 flights/day.

The Philippines is a country with a population of over 109 million, with a relatively high level of spending in the Southeast Asian region. Da Nang is the third city in Vietnam that Cebu Pacific Air has chosen to open a route in Vietnam after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

THU HA

Source: http://baodanang.vn/kinhte/202312/khai-truong-duong-bay-moi-manila-philippines-da-nang-3961333/