Vietnam Airlines offers free Tet air tickets for needy workers
VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will operate a free flight carrying disadvantaged workers from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on January 29 as part of efforts to re-unite them with their families on the upcoming Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.
The workers on the flight all live in difficult circumstances, have relatives in need of special care, and have not been able to return home to their villages to celebrate Tet for several years.
The carrier will also prepare Tet gifts and support vehicles taking them from the airport to bus stations, where they can then catch buses to return to their respective home villages.
Following the festive period, flights bringing them back to Ho Chi Minh City will depart from Hanoi, Hai Phong, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, and Van Don.
The airline will also offer free tickets for those who register on its fanpage and website.
According to information given by Dang Anh Tuan, deputy general director of Vietnam Airlines, the flights are part of the “Flights of Love” campaign which aims to spread humane values for the wider community and social responsibility that the carrier has been promoting for years.
The expenses for the flights are supported by Vietnam Airlines and its partners at a charity auction.
