The Vietnam Travel Aviation Co. Ltd (Vietravel Airlines) officially launched its first charter flight with a route from Hanoi to Phu Quoc on January 7. 

First passengers on the Vietravel Airlines' charter flight (Photo: VNA)

In line with the start of the local airline’s itinerary, from January 7, visitors will have the opportunity to experience Vietravel Airlines’ first charter flights at preferential prices reaching up to 40%, with flights departing from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Quy Nhon, and Phu Quoc.

In collaboration with tour operator Vietravel, the airline will offer discounted tour packages in an effort to meet the diversified needs of travelers, including flight and hotel combo tickets for those who wish to travel and stay at high-end resorts or three to five star hotels.

Following the launch of the direct flight, a representative from Vietravel said that charter flights have become the latest trend of the tourism industry as it has proved popular among local customers due to preferential prices, a flexible departure schedule, along with time and cost-saving for travelers. As such, the company has been offering a wide range of unique tour charter packages for tourists in recent years.

Between 2017 and 2019, the company also utilised charter flights in an effective manner, with roughly 80 charter flights being sold, including direct flights to Phuket and Chiang Mai in Thailand, Jeju in the Republic of Korea, Fukushima in Japan, Bodh Gaya in India, and Bhutan in Myanmar.

Vietravel has also been pioneering in launching domestic charter flights, such as Can Tho to Da Lat and Can Tho to Nha Trang, along with return flights.