Scheduled Flights Will Link Hong Kong and Danang From April

After a series of successful trials of the new Hong Kong to Danang service operated by Vietnam-based Pacific Airlines since December 2000, the new direct service will commence on a regular scheduled basis as of 28 April 2001. The flights which also link Danang and Ho Chi Minh City are scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on the following timetable.

08.00 - Depart HCMC, 10.00 arrive Danang
11.00 - Depart Danang , 12.20 arrive Hong Kong
13.20 - Depart Hong Kong, 14.00 arrive Danang
15.00 - Depart Danang, 16.00 arrive HCMC

A dedicated MD90 aircraft with 150 seats (138 economy class and 12 business class) will serve the route. The first regular scheduled service between the two destinations since before the Vietnam War, it is expected to dramatically increase tourism to Central Vietnam from Hong Kong. Danang, which has been designated Vietnam’s third international gateway is also served by direct flights from Bangkok by Thai Airways International (introduced in 1999) and international charter flights such as Dragonair from Hong Kong. Talks are currently in progress on possible direct flights from Singapore (2001), Taiwan (2001), Cambodia (2001) and Kunming, China (2002).