VIETNAM Helicopter Corporation has launched chopper tours in Danang, and the service is expected to reach full swing in March.
Targeting both the domestic and international markets, the company has bought a US$3 million luxury EC130 T2 Airbus helicopter from France.
“We are now looking at a marketing programme to be launched after Lunar New Year,” commerce manager Tran Dinh Nam told TTG Asia e-Daily last week. “This is our first project for Vietnam, and we are preparing to follow up in other tourist areas such as Halong Bay and Phu Quoc.”
Several packages have been rolled out and scheduled tours include a 15-minute flight over the city, and a 25-minute flight around Son Tra Peninsula and the spectacular Hai Van Pass.
Seating six passengers, the helicopter is also available for private charter.
“I believe this new service will be great for high-end tourism and perhaps MICE delegates,” commented Events Travel Asia Bangkok’s group managing director, Max Jantasuwan.
“Danang is becoming one of the top popular destinations for both our European and Asia-Pacific clients. We are planning a high-end programme into Danang in September and will definitely look into this service for our clients.”
“Helicopter flights are a good selling point for the high-end FIT market, especially for side trips to tourist attractions such as island resorts,” said general manager Allan Chew of Poloair Holidays Shanghai. “However, the travel trade needs to be made aware of the product and the services/packages offered.”
By Louis Allen.
