Turkish Airlines starts business in Vietnam

Turkish Airlines officially began operating in Vietnam on September 10 through its general agent in Ho Chi Minh City , the Huong Giang Travel Company (HG Travel).

The airline, which earlier opened its representative office in Hanoi, said it will joint Vietnam Airlines and Thai Airways to serve flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul via Bangkok, and then to over 100 other cities in the world.

Two-way ticket from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul and vice versa is offered at about 800 USD.

Turkish Airlines is the Europe ’s fifth largest air carrier, boasting a fleet of more than 110 aircraft, serving 20 million passengers per year. Its flight network covers 138 cities in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

VNA

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