Hanoi-Vinh air route to be resumed next week

The first flight between Hanoi and central Vinh city will be launched on April 12th, using ATR 72 aircraft, said Ho Duc Phuoc, Vice Chairman of the central Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee.
Early next week, leaders of Nghe An province will have a working session with Vietnam Airlines for a flight on May 19th to celebrate the 120th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh.
There are now two domestic air routes from Vinh to Ho Chi Minh city and Hanoi, using Airbus 320 and ATR 72 aircraft. In 2009, over 280,000 air travelers flew on the Vinh-HCMC route, an increase of 156%.