Air Astana arrives in Vietnam

Air Astana has launched its first flights to Vietnam, continuing its Southeast Asian expansion.

Kazakhstan’s national carrier commenced flights between Almaty and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on 2 January 2013 and will now serve the route twice a week (Wednesdays and Fridays) using a 160-seat Boeing 757 aircraft. Flights will operate as an extension of the existing Almaty-Bangkok route.

“Air Astana continues to grow in strength and reputation as Central Asia’s leading carrier, with the development of our Asian network being a very high priority. I’m delighted that Ho Chi Minh City is destined to become our next exciting destination from  the region and confident that with its range of attractions, it will prove popular with tourists from Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries,” said Peter Foster, President of Air Astana.

HCMC becomes Air Astana’s third destination in Southeast Asia, following Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. It also recently launched flights to Hong Kong.

Souced: TRAVEL DAILY