Expectations of "resuming" the main customer flow

From now until the end of the year, many new flights are expected to be restored and opened to Da Nang. This is a positive signal for the city's tourism market in the last months of the year and the beginning of 2026.

In 2025, many flight routes will be restored and new ones will be opened to Da Nang . Photo: NGOC HA

Number of flights increased sharply

According to information from Da Nang International Airport and Chu Lai Airport, in September 2025 alone, the total number of domestic and international flights to Da Nang and Chu Lai airports is estimated to reach more than 3,900 (an increase of 29.5% over the same period in 2024); welcoming more than 589 thousand passengers, an estimated increase of 24.2% over the same period in 2024. The average frequency is estimated to reach 130 flights/day.

This result brings the total number of domestic and international flights to Da Nang airport and Chu Lai airport to more than 35,000 flights with more than 5.79 million passengers, up 12.5% ​​and 13.1% respectively over the same period in 2024.

Of which, there are 15,000 international flights (up 4.4% over the same period in 2024) and 20,500 domestic flights (up 20.6% over the same period in 2024). The total number of passengers passing through the international terminal is more than 2.52 million (up 9.6% over the same period in 2024) and domestic is more than 3.3 million (up 17.86% over the same period in 2024).

There are 18 regular international flights to Da Nang including Bangkok (Thailand), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Taipei - Kaohsiung (Taiwan - China), Macau (China), Hong Kong (China), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Incheon - Busan - Daegu - Cheongju (Korea), Narita - Osaka (Japan), Manila (Philippines), Ahmedabad (India), Yangon (Myanmar) and Dubai.

There are 4 long-term charter routes: Astana and Almaty (Kazakhstan): 14 flights/week (operated by Vietjet Air, Scat Airlines, Air Astana); Tashkent (Uzbekistan): 2 flights/week (operated by Qanot Sharq); Macau (China): 14 flights/week (operated by Bamboo Airways and Vietjet Air).

The city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that from now until the end of the year, a number of new routes will be restored and opened. In October, China Southern Airlines plans to operate charter flights from Shenzhen (China) to Da Nang (expected 6 flights); new airline Parata Airlines plans to operate flights from Incheon (Korea); Vietjet Air plans to operate flights from Kuala Lumpur - Da Nang (expected 7 flights/week).

"Boost" for the tourism market

According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thien, Deputy Director of Hai Van Cat International Travel Company, China used to be one of the main international tourist sources of Da Nang. The news that China Southern Airlines plans to operate a charter flight from Shenzhen (China) to Da Nang is a positive sign.

Da Nang is witnessing spectacular growth in the number of visitors in 2025. Photo: NGOC HA

“Da Nang has advantages in terms of tourism products, stimulus policies, etc., so we expect to restore this tourist market in the near future. This is also the company's main market, so when we received this information, we were very happy and proactively planned, ready to welcome guests,” said Mr. Thien.

Chairman of the City Tourism Association Cao Tri Dung acknowledged that Da Nang is witnessing a spectacular growth in the number of visitors in 2025. This result is the result of outstanding efforts by state agencies and the business community; including focusing on attracting, promoting, and offering incentives for direct flights to Da Nang.

This year, the city recorded new routes from the Middle East (especially from Dubai), connecting Da Nang with many destinations in Europe and the US; additional routes from Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan (China), South Korea; new routes from Myanmar, CIS. Most recently, China Southern Airlines announced a return flight route from Shenzhen (China) to Da Nang.

“This is a very optimistic signal for Da Nang to attract Chinese tourists again. This flight route will become a “lever” for us to deeply attract the Chinese market, developing this market with high-quality products as we have exploited before,” Mr. Dung shared.

According to Mr. Dung, unlike previous years, the 2025 tourism stimulus program is divided into 3 phases to deeply stimulate demand in many markets, not only in the low season but all year round. This not only helps diversify products but also improves service quality and has attractive price packages for tourists.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/ky-vong-noi-lai-dong-khach-chu-luc-3303781.html