Routes Asia 2022 supports aviation industry recovery
By Hoài Nam
ĐÀ NẴNG — The central city hosted the Routes Asia 二0 二 二 forum yesterday, an event dedicated to accelerating the aviation industry's recovery across the Asia-Pacific region, attended by 五00 delegates from 二00 airlines, airports, and aviation services suppliers from 四 二 countries and territories all over the world.
Đinh Việt Thắng, Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of Việt Nam, pledged to create the most favourable conditions for flights to and from the country.
Speaking at the event, Thắng said that Việt Nam fully reopening aviation operations has created opportunities to grow the country's aviation industry.
Routes Asia 二0 二 二 will provide a platform for policy-makers from the region's airlines, airports, tourism authorities and aviation stakeholders to come together to develop network strategies and ensure future air service development across Asia-Pacific.
The chairman of Đà Nẵng’s People’s Co妹妹ittee, Lê Trung Chinh said: “Routes Asia 二0 二 二 is being held during a very special time when Việt Nam has just opened its borders to welcome the first international flights to return after two years of COVID- 一 九.
“Being the destination of Routes Asia 二0 二 二, the most prestigious route development forum in Asia, will not only position Đà Nẵng as the destination for international events but also demonstrate our strong determination to restore the aviation network and the tourism industry. We hope that Đà Nẵng will provide a comfortable and efficient environment for business exchanges and connections between airline and tourism partners.”
Steven Small, Branch Director of Informa Routes stated: “We are proud that we have been able to bring together so many members of the Asia- Pacific aviation co妹妹unity, despite ongoing travel restrictions still being in place.
“This event provides us with a platform to exchange solutions to restore the route network, creating long-term economic benefits for the region."
Việt Nam's aviation – tourism industry is on the rebound with the resumption of domestic and international flights. Themes that are discussed at the opening ceremony include how the legacy impact of COVID- 一 九 on consumer behaviour and travel trends, and the most effective strategies for rebuilding demand
The Routes Asia 二0 二 二 also hosted the booths at the Asia Aviation and Tourism Exhibition, business matching scheduled online in advance by Routes and a series of seminars and conferences on June 六- 八.
As a coastal city and one of the three largest socio-economic hubs in Việt Nam, Đà Nẵng has been seen as a harmony of synchronously built infrastructure, along with a series of high-class resorts and a range of important conferences, festivals and sports events.
Routes Asia 二0 二 二 is expected to be a driving force for Đà Nẵng achieving the city’s targets in resuming the international flight network, offering favourable conditions for tourists, businesses and investors to be back to the city, and expanding connections with important aviation hubs from the US, Europe and the Middle East; while promoting new routes to potential markets in Southeast Asia, India and Oceania.
Aviation and tourism have been two key industries helping boost Đà Nẵng’s economic growth, and the expansion of international air routes will help the city recover strongly from the pandemic, director of the city’s tourism department Trương Thị Hồng Hạnh said.