Accordingly, 11 Russian cities operating direct flights to Khanh Hoa, including Moscow, Barnaul, Tomsk, Ekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, Novokuznetsk, Khabarovsk, Novosibirsk, Blagoveshchensk, Vladivostok, and Irkutsk.
Nguyen Duc Tan, General Director of ANEX Vietnam Trading and Tourism Co., Ltd., which is the operating unit, stated that the resumption of these flights aims to restore and expand the international tourism market. The charter flights will reconnect these 11 Russian cities with Khanh Hoa starting from March 16.
According to Tan, in addition to Nha Trang, flights to Phu Quoc will also be resumed, offering more travel options for Russian tourists visiting Vietnam.
The first flight, ZF2577, will depart from Irkutsk, a city in southeastern Russia. Carrying approximately 238 international passengers, the flight is expected to land at Cam Ranh International Airport on March 17.
ANEX Vietnam, in collaboration with Azur Air, will continue to operate charter flights bringing Russian tourists to Nha Trang. These flights will use Boeing 757, Boeing 767, and Boeing 777 aircraft, with capacities ranging from 238 to 531 passengers per flight.
In March, up to 12 charter flights will be operated. From April to June, the number of flights is expected to increase to 50-55 per month. Starting in July, the frequency could reach as much as 90-100 charter flights per month.
Russia has traditionally been a key source market for Khanh Hoa. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, direct flights from Russia to Khanh Hoa were suspended in 2022. In the meantime, Russian tourists traveling to Khanh Hoa had to transit through countries such as China and Kazakhstan.
The reopening of 11 direct flight routes bringing Russian tourists to Khanh Hoa presents an opportunity for the locality to restore and expand cooperation with this key source market following a period of disruption. Additionally, it enhances promotional activities, introducing tourism products and services to attract large numbers of international visitors to Vietnam.
