Vietnamese transport companies, including Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Railways, announced yesterday that they will increase their schedules of flights and trains to meet demand and reduce overload during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Vietnamese transport companies, including Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Railways, announced yesterday that they will increase their schedules of flights and trains to meet demand and reduce overload during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
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Vietnam Airlines has increased the number of flights on two routes, including Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi between January 24-26 and Ho Chi Minh City – Da Nang between January 24-28; a 45% increase.
Furthermore, the airline carrier will offer a 20% discount on flight prices if purchasing tickets online at www.vietnamairlines.com from January 31 to February 3 for flights departing from February 11 to March 31 on domestic and Southeast Asian routes.
Sai Gon Railways announced on January 22 two extra trains, coded SPT4 and SPT3 for the Ho Chi Minh City – Phan Thiet route from February 1-3. The SPT4 will depart from Sai Gon station at 7:30 and the SPT3will leave Phan Thiet at 2:10 pm.
According to the leader of the Hanoi Train Station they will increase twofold the number of trains for routes Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi – Vinh, Nghe An province between January 27-28. Additionally, trains on Hanoi – Lao Cai, Hanoi – Hai Phong routes are expected to add more cars.
(Source:Nhan Dan)
