Budget airline Vietjet is resuming domestic flights from and to the central city of Da Nang on September 8 as the COVID-19 outbreak in the city has been put under control, in accordance with a decision of the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
A passenger stands at Vietjet Air's booth at the airport (Photo: VNA)
Budget airline Vietjet is resuming domestic flights from and to the central city of Da Nang on September 8 as the COVID-19 outbreak in the city has been put under control, in accordance with a decision of the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
According to initial plans, Vietjet will resume Da Nang - Hanoi and Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City routes with a frequency of one return flight per day for each route. The move meets the travel demand of people as well as contributes to economic recovery in Da Nang in particular and the Central Highlands region in general.
Passengers on flights from and to Da Nang are arranged to sit at a safe distance and take sufficient measures to prevent the pandemic, including wearing masks at airports and on aircraft; filling mandatory health declaration; and installing Bluezone app on smartphone (if possible).
Detailed information about flight schedule is available on Vietjet’s official information channels at website www.vietjetair.com, official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam/, ticket offices and official agents.
To ensure the health of the community and to prevent the pandemic, Vietjet has been strengthening the coordination of disease prevention measures, strictly controlling health check procedures for passengers and crews before and after each flight, and following required medical regulations. All Vietjet flights are in accordance with all global supreme standards and recommendations from authorities, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in order to ensure the health and safety for passengers, flight crews and the community.
The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionised the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations and performance, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands.
Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline was awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars in 2018 and 2019 by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in 2018 and 2019. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others./.
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