AirAsia Philippines (Z2) is expanding its network with the launch of two new routes to Vietnam from Manila – to Hanoi and Da Nang.
AirAsia Philippines (Z2) is expanding its network with the launch of two new routes to Vietnam from Manila – to Hanoi and Da Nang.
According to the Philippine-based AirAsia carrier, it will launch both routes on March 20 with four weekly flights each for Manila-Hanoi and Manila-Da Nang. The flights will be operated every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
“The addition of Vietnam to our route network highlights AirAsia Philippines’ commitment to growth and leadership in the budget travel market. Our hope is to give Filipino travelers more choices, better value, and easier access to exciting destinations in Southeast Asia. We also aim to bring more tourists to the Philippines to contribute to economic growth,” said Capt. Suresh Bangah, CEO and President, AirAsia Philippines.
AirAsia will be the fifth airline to operate flights between the Philippines and Vietnam. Airlines operating flights in the market include Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and Vietjet. From Manila and Cebu, flights are offered to three cities in Vietnam – Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.
Three airlines currently operates flights on the Manila-Hanoi route (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Vietnam Airlines), while two Philippine-based carriers – Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific – currently operate flights from Manila to Da Nang.
With the addition of Hanoi and Da Nang, AirAsia Philippines will expand its international route network from Manila and Cebu which currently includes 10 destinations: Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Bangkok-Don Mueang, Macau, Hong Kong, Kaoshiung, Taipei Taoyuan, Seoul Incheon, Tokyo Narita, and Osaka Kansai.
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