Air route launched to provide passengers with aerial view of Phong Nha - Ke Bang

An air route linking Dong Hoi city, in Quang Binh province, and Da Nang city will be launched on May 4 by the Ho Chi Minh City-based Seagull Shipping Company (SESCO), announced the Quang Binh provincial Department of Tourism on April 20.

A working group of Quang Binh province examines the Quang Binh – Da Nang air route (Photo: VGP)
A working group of Quang Binh province examines the Quang Binh – Da Nang air route (Photo: VGP)

This is the first sightseeing flight service to be launched to provide passengers with an aerial view of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park along with other tourist attractions of Quang Binh, such as En, Son Doong and Thien Duong (Paradise) Caves.

The Cessna Caravan 208B-EX aircraft will be used for the route, with a capacity of 14 seats, including two pilots and 12 passengers, due to its high level of safety when landing on water, stability standards, and resource efficiency.

The one-hour flight will operate on weekends only with a promotional price at US$300 per ticket, which will be applied until September 30 to celebrate the launch of the air route. The air charter service for the flight will cost US$3,300.

The service is expected to diversify the range of Quang Binh’s tourist products and lure more visitors to the province, thus boosting local tourism.