Open more new routes

From the early morning of June 26, Pham Minh Huong's family at 278 Thanh Binh Street (Mo Lao Ward, Ha Dong District) was present at Noi Bai Airport to catch the flight of Vietnam Airlines Corporation - Vietnam Airlines. Joint Stock Company (Vietnam Airlines) to Phu Quoc (Kien Giang). Mr. Huong shared: “Vietnam has very effectively controlled the Covid-19 epidemic. Destinations as well as domestic flights are safe. Now that the children have just finished their semester exams, my family takes advantage of the weekend to travel."

These days, Noi Bai airport as well as airports: Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang, Cam Ranh, Phu Quoc are crowded again. Deputy Director of Noi Bai International Airport To Tu Ha said that passenger transport volume at Noi Bai has recovered to the same level as before the Covid-19 epidemic. Currently, on average, there are about 400-450 flights through the port every day (mostly domestic flights) with more than 60,000 passengers.

Statistics show that the number of flights that Vietnamese airlines make in May and June 2020 has recovered quickly. Only in the period from May 19 to June 18, airlines carried out a total of 18,623 flights, an increase of 116% compared to April 2020. In addition to reopening flights temporarily suspended due to social distancing, with the aim of stimulating tourism demand, in May and June 2020, Vietnam Airlines has opened 13 new domestic routes connecting to tourist destinations. famous calendar of the country. In which, notably, the flight route from Hai Phong to Da Lat, Phu Quoc, and Can Tho; from Vinh to Can Tho... Similarly, Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Vietjet Air) also opened 8 new routes, such as Hanoi - Quy Nhon; Vinh - Phu Quoc; Da Nang - Phu Quoc…

According to Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines Le Hong Ha, the development of domestic flight network stimulates tourism demand also helps the airline increase the rate of aircraft fleet operation and contributes to promoting socio-economic development of localities. Notably, although revenue was about 50% compared to the same period in 2019 and most airlines reported losses in the first 6 months of 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, domestic airfares still remained unchanged. decrease sharply to stimulate tourism demand.

Domestic tourism is restored, ready to welcome international visitors

The fact that airlines reopen many routes and increase domestic flights is an important condition for the tourism industry to quickly recover the domestic market, and at the same time be ready to welcome international guests as soon as the Government allows.

According to Deputy General Director of the General Department of Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Nguyen Le Phuc, the General Department and airlines have signed many cooperation and association programs for tourism development. Specifically, the minutes of strategic cooperation in the period of 2020-2022 on tourism promotion and promotion between Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and Vietnam Airlines; Minutes of cooperation in tourism promotion and promotion in the period of 2019-2021 with Vietjet Air. Besides, travel agencies in many localities such as Hanoi, Nghe An, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Can Tho... also strengthen cooperation with airlines to build attractive stimulus packages. .

General Director of Flamingo Redtours Travel Company (formerly Hanoi Redtours) Nguyen Cong Hoan also said that the domestic tourism market is thriving. The stimulus tours in May and June 2020 were quickly sold out, and the July 2020 tours are also full. “The close connection between aviation, travel and accommodation contributes to creating attractive and quality tourism products with prices reduced from 40% to 50%. Another factor that helps domestic tourism recover quickly is that the units are well aware of the goal of regaining the trust of tourists, so despite many difficulties, they still try to upgrade the quality of service," said Nguyen Cong. Hoan shared.

Representatives of many travel agencies also said that through a cooperation program with airlines to stimulate tourism demand, tours in the Central and Southern regions are currently priced at up to 40% lower than usual. very well received. According to Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh, this not only affirms the effectiveness of the cooperation but also shows the efforts of the two industries to overcome difficulties.

Also thanks to the close association with aviation, besides promoting the domestic tourism market, the tourism industry has conditions to prepare scenarios to welcome international guests as soon as it is allowed. According to Deputy General Director of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Le Phuc, the National Administration of Tourism has had many meetings with relevant units about this. Many options have been proposed, such as choosing safe countries in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic to open the door to welcome bilateral guests; In which, Vietnam's tourism industry is targeting a number of countries in the ASEAN region, Korea, New Zealand...

According to Mr. Nguyen Le Phuc, our country has "scored" with the world thanks to its effectiveness in controlling and controlling the Covid-19 epidemic. “Vietnam is continuously ranked by international media as an attractive and safe destination after the Covid-19 epidemic. This is also the focus of the campaign to promote Vietnam's tourism to tourists," emphasized Mr. Nguyen Le Phuc.

According to Hanoimoi