Air route linking Chinese, Vietnamese cities to be launched
Vietnam and China will officially launch a direct flight linking Vietnam ’s central city of Da Nang and Shi Jia Zhuang, capital of north China 's Hebei province, from May 23.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and China will officially launch a direct ꦿflight linking Vietnam ’s cent𒀰ral city of Da Nang and Shi Jia Zhuang, capital of north China 's Hebei province, from May 23.
The flight will be operated by an Airbus A321 of Vietnam Airlines, Xinhua quoted the Hebei Airport Management Holding Corporation.
It is scheduled for every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Four more international air routes will be launched starting July to link Shi Jia Zhuang with Nha Trang in Vietnam, Phuket in Thailand, Vladivostok in Russia, and the US’s Saipan island, said the airport company.-VNA
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