Fresh litchi to be served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights
Fresh litchi, which is in season now in northern Vietnam, is being served to business-class and premium-class passengers on Vietnam Airlines’ international and domestic flights departing from Hanoi.
Fresh litchi, which is in season now in northern Vietnam, is being served on Vietnam Airlines’ international and domestic flights departing from Hanoi. (Photo: cafef.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Fresh litchi, which is in season now in northernVietnam, is being served to business-class and premium-class passengers onVietnam Airlines’ international and domestic flights departing from Hanoi.
Representative from the national flag carrier said that this is part of theairlines’ efforts to introduce local specialties to domestic and foreignfriends. The airline sources the litchi from gardens cultivated in line withthe VietGAP standards in the northern Bac Giang province’s Luc Ngan district.
In the coming time, other regional specialties such as longan will be added toin-flight catering service of the carrier, giving the passengers new experienceof the airline’s services.
From the special traditional dish “pho” (noodle soup) to seasonal fruits,Vietnam Airlines is making efforts to combine its four-star services with Vietnam’straditional culture when expanding its network worldwide.
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Fresh litchi, which is in season now in northern Vietnam, is being served on Vietnam Airlines’ international and domestic flights departing from Hanoi. (Photo: cafef.vn) 
