Da Nang, Vietnam, has launched two new international air routes connecting it with Manila and Bali, enhancing regional connectivity. Philippines AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia will operate these routes four times weekly. Increased travel demand and strong bilateral trade, reaching US$17.2 billion, highlight the growth in connections between Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang has welcomed two new international air routes from Manila (Philippines) and Bali (Indonesia), marking a significant step in strengthening its connectivity across Southeast Asia.
On March 20, flight Z2824 operated by Philippines AirAsia from Ninoy Aquino International Airport landed at Da Nang International Airport at 3:20 p.m., carrying 180 passengers. The Manila-Da Nang route will operate four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays using Airbus A320 aircraft.
Later that day, at 5:55 p.m., Indonesia AirAsia’s flight QZ480 from Ngurah Rai International Airport arrived with another 180 passengers. This marks the first direct air connection between Bali and Da Nang, also operating four times per week on the same schedule with Airbus A320 aircraft.
According to Jane Runkat, Minister Counsellor of the Indonesian Embassy in Vietnam, travel demand between Vietnam and Indonesia has seen strong growth, with more than 300,000 passenger movements recorded in 2025. Bilateral trade between the two countries has also reached US$17.2 billion.
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