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Vietnam Airlines opens special finals routes to Changzhou for Vietnamese football fans
Ha Phuong 10:59, 2018/01/25
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will operate 3 direct flights between Vietnam and Changzhou city, China, on January 27 when Vietnam plays against Uzbekistan at the finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship.
Vietnam Airlines opens special finals routes to Changzhou for Vietnamese football fans.
Vietnam Airlines opens special finals routes to Changzhou for Vietnamese football fans.
Responding to the desire of football fans to watch the historic match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan of the AFC U23 Championship finals at the Changzhou Olympic Stadium (China), Vietnam Airlines will arrange a total of 3 special non-stop flights to Changzhou city (Jiangsu province) on January 27, adding 1 more flight to the previous arrangement to support fans cheering for the national team.
In particular, there will be 2 flights—VN9482 and VN9486—from Hanoi and one flight—VN9488—from Ho Chi Minh City departing early in the morning of January 27 to Changzhou and returning to Vietnam in the evening of the same day.
Vietnam Airlines will co-operate with a number of travel companies in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, including Blue Sky, Hanoi Redtours, Saigon Tourist, and Vietravel to organize a package tour for January 27 which combines airfares and travel services, giving football fans complete freedom to enjoy the finals.
In detail, the package tour includes a round-trip airfare, Chinese visa fees, tickets for the finals, tour guide, and meal expenses. Transportation from the airport to the stadium is covered by Vietnam Airlines. In addition, football fans will be provided instruments free of charge to cheer on the Vietnamese team.
Also on January 27, at the Cultural Space event with themed “Vietnam Airlines–Spring Take-off” held at Ly Thai To Flower Garden, Hanoi, Vietnam Airlines will install a large LED screen (4mx8m) for a live broadcast of the finals so that no Hanoian needs to miss football history. In addition, visitors to the Cultural Space may write their best wishes onto a specially-designed aircraft model as a gift to Vietnam’s U23 national team to cheer up the team before the finals.
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