(VOworld)-VThe national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced it official launching  of a direct route between Hanoi and Phu Quoc.

Vietnam Airlines launches Hanoi – Phu Quoc direct flight

The route will be serviced by five Airbus A321 flights per week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday—departing from Hanoi at 10am and Phu Quoc at 13.15 pm. Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang was speaking at the launching ceremony on Friday:“The opening of new air routes marks a bright trend in the national economy this year. The new air route will boost the carrier performance efficiency and the national economy as a whole. I wish for a profitable exploitation of existing air routes and airports that we have invested.”