First helicopter tour launched

A new air tour using a MI 172 helicopter lifted off at Da Nang Airport on January 18, carrying 24 passengers to visit famous tourist sites, including Son Tra, Ngu Hanh Son, Dai Beach and Cu Lao Chao Island.
This was the first helicopter tour conducted by the Northern Air Services Company and the Vietnam Tourism Company (Vitours).
In the initial period, tours will use a MI 172 helicopter manufactured in Russia and an EC 155B1 manufactured in France. There will be tours over Da Nang City, Da Nang-Son Tra-Cu Lao Chao-My Son, Da Nang-Cu Lao Cham, Da Nang-Ly Son and Da Nang-Con Co in routes.
Two flights will be conducted before and after the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet) with a cost of nearly VND6 million per passenger.