Hanoi - Halong bay seaplane services

Fly through the heart of Halong Bay and venture deep inside the Gulf of Tonkin for panoramic views over this UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hai Au Aviation has just launched seaplane flight service between Hanoi and the world famous Ha Long Bay.

Luong Hoai Nam, director of the airline, told the Saigon Times news website Wednesday that each flight is about 30 minutes long, compared to a car ride that lasts three to four hours, while allowing passengers to view landscapes from the height of 150-3,000 meters.

Besides sightseeing tours, the airline, which is owned by Thien Minh Group and Focus Travel Group, will also provide services like air taxi and customized flights, the newspaper reported. 

Aircrafts 

Hai Au's Cessna Caravan C208 EX aircrafts are 2014 models and registered VN-B468 and VN-B469.

The Caravan is the largest single-engine float plane currently manufactured and has proven itself to be one of the most reliable, cost effective and, most importantly, safest aircraft ever built. The amphibious floats offer the ultimate in flexibility and allow to fly to any suitable water or runway landing area.

General Characteristics
Crew: Two pilots
Capacity: 12 passengers
Length: 12.67m (42ft)
Wingspan: 15.9m (52ft)
Height: 5 m (16ft)
Empty: 2810kg (6180lb)
Loaded: 4119kg (9062lb)
Useful load: 1309kg (2880lb)
Powerplant: 1 PT6A- 140, 867hp (720 kW)
Cruise speed: 260 km/h

Select your flight and Fare 

https://www.seaplanes.vn/en/services/scheduled-flights.html

 News and photo credit:

(http://www.thanhniennews.com/business/new-airline-said-to-focus-on-seaplane-services-27152.html)

(http://dulich.tuoitre.vn/tin/20140909/khai-truong-dich-vu-bay-thuy-phi-co-ngam-ha-long/643378.html) 

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