VN Airlines launches air route to Taipei during traditional festival

VGP – On the occasion of the Lunar New Year Festival, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will open two-way direct flight routes between Taipei and the southern province of Cần Thơ, using Boeing 707-321.

February 10, 2010 11:20 AM GMT+7

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The launching is supposed to spark other international flights from Cần Thơ to Southeast Asian countries in the coming time.

Earlier, the Southern Airports Corporation poured VND 850 billion in upgrading the Cần Thơ Airport, especially expanding its runways from 2,400m to 3,000m.

Upon completion, the 388.8-ha airport is able to receive medium range aircraft like B777 and B747.

This terminal is expected to welcome 3 million passengers a year when domestic and international flights from and to it are opened.

By Kim Loan