Da Nang welcomes first flight from Dubai - Photo: VGP/Luu Huong
On the evening of June 2, Emirates flight EK370 departing from Dubai officially landed at Da Nang International Airport with 333 international passengers on board a Boeing 777.
This is the first flight in Emirates' regular schedule on the Dubai – Bangkok – Da Nang route, with a frequency of 4 flights per week. This is the airline's third route to Vietnam, after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Da Nang City welcomed the first flight from Dubai to the city with a water cannon display to mark a good start for the new route.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Tran Chi Cuong, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee, affirmed that Da Nang is constantly affirming its position as a leading destination in Vietnam. The official launch of the flight route connecting Da Nang with Dubai via Bangkok by Emirates Airlines is an important milestone marking a major step forward in the city's integration and expansion of its international aviation network.
This route helps shorten the distance between Da Nang and potential markets such as the Middle East, Europe, North America and Africa; opening up opportunities for cooperation in the fields of trade, tourism and investment.
Da Nang City welcomes the flight with a water cannon display - Photo: VGP/Luu Huong
"In particular, this flight has strategic significance in the context that Da Nang is piloting specific policy mechanisms according to Resolution 136 of the Vietnamese National Assembly, aiming to form a regional international financial center and a free trade zone, gradually turning the city into a new development driving force of the whole country," the Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee emphasized.
Mr. Nabil Sultan, Executive Vice President, Passenger Sales and Country Management, Emirates said: "The launch of this route is an important step in Emirates' growth strategy in Southeast Asia and reinforces our commitment to providing seamless connectivity to support Vietnam's long-term trade and tourism goals."
The city is ready to welcome high-spending visitors - Photo: VGP/Luu Huong
Ms. Truong Thi Hong Hanh, Director of the city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that Emirates' opening of a flight route to Da Nang opens up opportunities to connect the city with more than 140 destinations worldwide, especially potential markets such as the Middle East, Europe, North America and Africa.
To be ready to welcome visitors from the Middle East and new markets with high spending levels, Da Nang City has prepared to complete infrastructure conditions, improve service quality, organize specialized training, and instruct on culture, customs and service procedures suitable for specific markets, including the Middle East market.
At the same time, deploy connections to support tourism businesses to exchange customer sources and develop international markets through this flight route to promote two-way passenger growth, aiming to exploit the flight route sustainably and effectively.
The Dubai – Da Nang route is the result of a promotion process that lasted more than 2 years between the Da Nang government and Emirates. Since the beginning of 2023, the city has identified the opening of a flight route from Dubai as a key task in its international tourism development strategy. High-level meetings between Da Nang city leaders and Emirates representatives in Dubai, as well as field surveys, have contributed to the realization of this plan.
Luu Huong
Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/da-nang-don-chuyen-bay-dau-tien-tu-dubai-102250602221740778.htm
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