Vietnam’s newest carrier Bamboo Airways said on April 5 that it will start operating charter flights to Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki during the Golden Week in Japan.
Tokyo (VNA) – Vietnam’s newest carrierBamboo Airways said on April 5 that it will start operating charter flights toJapanese prefecture of Ibaraki during the Golden Week in Japan.
At a press conference the same day in Ibaraki, arepresentative from the airline said it will operate daily charter flights usingAirbus A321 Neo aircraft from April 28 to May 2 from Vietnam to Ibaraki airportand vice versa.
Deputy Director General of Bamboo Airways DuongThi Mai Hoa said the launch of flights to Ibaraki is due to the locality’shosting of many tourist sites and its close proximity to Tokyo, which areexpected to attract a lot of Vietnamese tourists.
She hoped the route will create a momentum toboost the cooperation between the Japanese prefecture and Vietnamese localitiesas well as the economic ties between the two countries.
At first, the airline will run charter flightsand will later study to open regular flights to Japan when travel demand isrising in a stable manner.
Governor of Ibaraki Kazuhiko Oigawa said thelaunch of the air route to Ibaraki by Bamboo Airways will create a goodopportunity for the province to further enhance its relations and exchangeswith Vietnam.
Coming to Ibaraki, visitors will have a greatchance to visit a number of popular sites such as Kairakuen garden – one of thethree most beautiful gardens in Japan, Hitachi Seaside Park – one of the bestplaces in Japan to view flowers all year round, and Ushiku Budda – the world’slargest bronze statue.
According to Bamboo Airways, besides Ibaraki,the airline plans to open more charter flights to other Japanese prefecturessuch as Okinawa, Fukushima and Wakayama.
In the long run, it will develop regular flightsbetween Vietnam and Japanese urban centres.
Vietnam is becoming a favourite destination of Japanese tourists and moreVietnamese are interested in exploring Japan’s beauty and culture.-VNA
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At the press conference in Ibaraki (Photo: VNA)
