Air Mekong to begin flights Buon Ma Thuot - Vinh

Air Mekong is to begin flights between Buon Ma Thuot and Vinh from 1-Oct-2011. According to the spokesman of Air Mekong, this is an extended route for the flights between Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Buon Ma Thuot. There will be 3 directly flights per week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Currently, other local carriers including Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific offer flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh, but not directly between Buon Ma Thuot and Vinh.

 According to Air Mekong, the airline is to increase the 10 flights per week between Da Lat and Ho Chi Minh City to 14 flights per week, or 2 flights per day from 6-September-2011. Air Mekong started flying in Vietnam from Oct2010 and is the fastest growing airline in Vietnam. The air firm offers direct flights between majour tourist destinations in Vietnam such as Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, Quy Nhon, Con Dao Island, Phu Quoc Island... and over 50% of the passengers of Air Mekong are booked via Vietnam travel agents and Vietnam tour operators.