On April 12, Ho Chi Minh City tested a tourism product to see the city by helicopter.
On the morning of April 12, the Ministry of National Defense, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City coordinated with Military Hospital 175 to organize a survey flight and build a tour “Viewing Ho Chi Minh City from above” by helicopter. .
Two test flights were taken from the helipad of Military Hospital 175 (Go Vap District). Each flight includes 10 tourists and 2 crew members. Each person is equipped with a noise-canceling headset.
Vice-Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang and representatives of tour operators in Ho Chi Minh City participated in the survey.
“Visitors want to have a good experience, especially they have to accept high payments. Stakeholders need to be responsible for exploiting and serving so that guests are satisfied, worthy of the money they spend,” Deputy President Phan Thi Thang emphasized.
Tan Son Nhat Airport is seen from the helicopter window.
The city tour by helicopter will be short and medium range. The short-range has a flight time of 30-45 minutes, including 2 routes to see the center of Ho Chi Minh City or the distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Can Gio.
The mid-range will last about 60 minutes, visitors will experience the route Ho Chi Minh City – Endless Field tourist area (Long An) or Can Gio – Endless Field tourist area.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, said the frequency and flights will keep a fixed schedule. The helicopter used to operate the service is the AW-189 of the Southern Helicopter Company.
Ho Chi Minh City – Long An tour with special highlights of the landscape with endless fields, Dong Thap Muoi medicinal area.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the tour “seeing Ho Chi Minh City from above” is the first step in a series of new products that the city’s tourism industry is developing to attract tourists and take the lead in the market. international visitor market when reopening under new normal conditions.
According to the plan, the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City plays the role of connecting the leading tourism enterprises in the country to build tour products suitable for customers from many different markets and organize communication and promotion. product.
It is expected that the helicopter tours in Ho Chi Minh City will be put into operation on the occasion of the upcoming 30/4-1/5 holiday. Currently, the ticket price for the tour has not been announced.
