Warmly welcome Russian guests flying directly to Nha Trang

(NLDO) - On the afternoon of March 17, the first direct flight bringing Russian tourists back to Nha Trang was warmly welcomed by the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province.

Accordingly, at about 14:30, flight number ZF2577 of Azu Air LLC from Irkutsk (Russia) landed at Cam Ranh International Airport - Khanh Hoa .

This is a charter flight with a capacity of 231 passengers flying directly from Russia to Khanh Hoa after many years of interruption.

When the plane landed at the airport, it performed a water-spraying ceremony to create a welcome gate, gave souvenirs to the first passengers to land on the landing site, and performed a unique lion dance with typical Vietnamese culture.

To impress Russian tourists returning to Khanh Hoa, and at the same time demonstrate the hospitality and friendliness of Khanh Hoa people, Mr. Dinh Van Thieu - Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee and leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism were present at the foot of the plane to welcome them.

When the plane landed at the airport, it performed a water spraying ceremony to create a welcome gate.

Mr. Dinh Van Thieu - Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee and leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism were present at the foot of the plane to welcome.

Anex Vietnam Trading and Tourism Company Limited, a travel agency, said that the charter routes this time will connect 11 Russian cities to Cam Ranh International Airport, Khanh Hoa Province. These include Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Kabarovsk, Vladivostok, Barnaul, Krasnojarsk, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Tomsk, Novokuznetsk, Blagoveschensk with an expected flight frequency of about 12 flights/month in March 2025.

From April to June 2025, it will increase to 50 - 55 flights/month and from July 2025 to 90 - 100 flights/month. Russian tourists stay for 5 nights or more, mainly in 3-5 star hotels and travel on package tours to famous tourist attractions in Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa.

Russian tourists to Khanh Hoa are expected to increase sharply in the coming time.

Previously, in early March, Khanh Hoa province also organized a delegation to promote tourism in the Russian market.

In 2019, it is estimated that nearly 463,000 Russian tourists visited Khanh Hoa province, accounting for 71.6% of the total number of Russian visitors to Vietnam and being the province's second largest international tourist market at that time.

However, under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical instability, the number of tourists from Russia to Khanh Hoa has decreased sharply.

Direct flights from Russia have been suspended since 2022.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nong-nhiet-don-khach-nga-bay-thang-den-nha-trang-19625031717003195.htm