Da Nang welcomes first charter flight from Jakarta (Indonesia)

Welcoming tourists on the Jakarta - Da Nang flight on the morning of December 19, 2024. Photo: XUAN LAN

Immediately after arriving in Da Nang, visitors were welcomed by representatives of the Da Nang Department of Tourism , Da Nang International Airport, Da Nang International Terminal Operation Joint Stock Company, representatives of the alliance of Indonesian and Da Nang travel companies with special gifts and publications introducing the destination.

Indonesian tourists on the flight will have 4 days to visit famous destinations in Da Nang such as Ba Na Hills Tourist Area, Ngu Hanh Son scenic spot, APEC Park... as well as experience culinary and entertainment activities in the city.

This Jakarta - Da Nang route is a charter flight by an alliance of Indonesian and Da Nang travel companies, chartering an A320 aircraft from Citilink Indonesia Airlines for trial operation from December 2024 to January 2025 with 7 flights, expected to bring more than 1,200 Indonesian visitors to experience Da Nang. If positive results are achieved, this route will be upgraded to a regular route in 2025.

Indonesian tourists will have 4 days to visit famous destinations in Da Nang. Photo: XUAN LAN

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai An - Deputy Director of Da Nang Department of Tourism shared: “Indonesia is a potential market for Da Nang tourism. In recent times, Da Nang has actively implemented promotional activities in this market, organized 2 promotional programs to meet with travel businesses, airlines and welcomed 2 famtrip groups of 70 Indonesian travel businesses to survey Da Nang tourism. Opening this flight route will open up opportunities to connect Da Nang with the market of 280 million Indonesian people”.

In the first 11 months of this year, Da Nang welcomed more than 38,000 Indonesian visitors, nearly 1.5 times higher than the whole year of 2023. Along with the new market of Indonesia, other Southeast Asian markets including Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia all showed positive growth signals in 2024.

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/da-nang-don-chuyen-bay-thue-chuyen-dau-tien-tu-jakarta-indonesia-3146357.html