Vietjet opens Vietnam – Kazakhstan direct air route
VOV.VN - Budget carrier Vietjet Air has announced plans to open direct flight routes between Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, and Khanh Hoa province in central Vietnam, as part of activities to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The plan will see the Vietnamese airline operate two weekly flights from the end of this month with a flight time of just over nine hours between the two cities.
The first flight is scheduled to depart on October 25 from Cam Ranh International Airport before landing at Almaty International Airport. The return journey from Kazakhstan will take place the following day.
According to Chu Viet Cuong, member of Vietjet’s board of directors, each flight will transport approximately 180 to 200 passengers via an Airbus A-330.
Vietjet believes the opening of this direct route will contribute to promoting bilateral co-operation especially in the fields of transportation, trade, investment and tourism between Vietnam and Kazakhstan, as well as other countries in the region, said Cuong.
Tourists from the Central Asian country will be able to vacation in Khanh Hoa for between one and four weeks, go shopping, and take a city tour, among other activities.
Statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs indicate that trade turnover between Vietnam and Kazakhstan reached US$615.5 million in 2021, an annual increase of 72.4%.
Of the figure, Vietnam raked in US$549.7 million from exports, up 72.8% year on year, and spent US$65.8 million on imports, an annual rise of 69.5%.
Bilateral trade exchanges in the first half of this year alone rose by 57% to reach US$303 million.