Vietnam Airlines to open HCM City – Yangon route

The nation’s flagship carrier, Vietnam Airlines, will open a direct air route from Ho Chi Minh City to Myanmar’s city of Yangon on November 15, 2010.

The new route will operate four flights a week on Monday, Friday and Sunday by Airbus 320 aircraft.

Flights will depart at 15:45 in Ho Chi Minh City and 18:35 in Yangon.

On the occasion, customers will enjoy a promotional price for return ticket at US$100 (VND1.95 mil).

VNA also plans to increase from 4 to 5 direct flights from Hanoi to Yangon in the future.

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