At 8:50 AM on August 31, flight GY 701 KWE-HAN by Colorful Guizhou Airlines, carrying 154 passengers from Guiyang City (China), landed safely at Noi Bai International Airport and was greeted with a celebratory water cannon salute.

Water cannon ceremony.

At 10:25 AM on the same day, flight GY702 HAN-KWE, carrying 160 passengers from Hanoi to Guiyang, safely took off from Noi Bai International Airport.

The Guiyang-Hanoi route will be operated by Colorful Guizhou Airlines with a frequency of three round-trip flights per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, using Airbus A320 aircraft. Previously, the journey from Hanoi to Guiyang took about 12 hours by road, but with the new direct flight, it now takes only about two hours.

Established in 2015, Colorful Guizhou Airlines is a Chinese airline headquartered in Guiyang, Guizhou. The airline owns 20 aircraft, including the Embraer E190 and Airbus A320 models.

With Hanoi chosen as its first international destination, the new direct flight between Guizhou and Hanoi will make it easier for tourists from Guizhou to visit the capital city of Hanoi and nearby northern provinces. Additionally, it offers more options for Hanoi residents planning short-term tours.

In just two hours of flight time, travellers can visit the largest Miao ethnic village in China and the world; explore Jiaxiu Tower, an iconic more-than-400-year-old structure situated on a small island on Nanming River; and admire the Huangguoshu Waterfall, considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in China.

With the opening of this new route, Noi Bai International Airport now serves over 52 international and domestic airlines licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, connecting Hanoi to a network of airports in Vietnam and most regions and continents around the world.

The launch of this new route will contribute to the development of the country's tourism and economy, while also spreading the image of a safe and hospitable Vietnam that is ready to welcome visitors from around the world.

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