Điện Biên airport welcomes an Airbus A321 for the first time.— Photo Vietnam Airlines

Flight VN1802, operated by Vietnam Airlines, took off from Hà Nội at 10am and landed at Điện Biên airport on December 2 almost an hour later.

The introduction of the Airbus A321 to Điện Biên airport marks a special milestone as the airport successfully welcomed a large and modern aircraft for the first time in its history and is expected to bring new development opportunities to the province's economy and society.

In the initial phase, the airline will operate daily flights between Hà Nội and Điện Biên with a frequency of seven flights per week.

With the reduced travel time of just one hour, it will be much more convenient for people to travel between the capital city of Hà Nội and the historical land of Điện Biên in the Northwest region of Việt Nam. — VNS