Jetstar Asia opens direct flight from Singapore to Da Nang
Singapore-based Jetstar Asia Airways introduced new direct services from Singapore to Da Nang city on August 4, the second low-cost flight from Singapore to Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh City.
Passengers are getting off a Jetstar Asia aircraft. (Photo: Jetstar Asia Airways)
Singapore-based Jetstar Asia Airways introduced new direct services from Singapore to Da Nang city on Vietnam’s central coast on August 4, the second low-cost flight from Singapore to Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh City.
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The carrier will operate three flights a week – on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday – on the 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.
Ticket fares begin at 1,408,700 VND (65 USD). The low-budget airline is offering free return tickets for all bookings from 11:00 am on August 4 to midnight on August 6 for flights between November 27 and December 10, 2015 to celebrate the new route.
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🍷 Additionally, Vietnam’s visa waiver for several European countries will welcome more international travels to Da Nang city via Singapore, he added.-VNA
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Passengers are getting off a Jetstar Asia aircraft. (Photo: Jetstar Asia Airways)
