Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Air Mekong is ready to fly

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Air Mekong is ready to fly

Air Mekong edges towards launch flights
Vietnam-backed Air Mekong is ready to fly with 40 foreign pilots awaiting the arrival of planes.

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has granted the carrier traffic rights to operate domestic services.

Air Mekong says it will sell tickets from September 23 for its more than 30 daily domestic flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to Danang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, and Dalat as well as from HCMC to Con Dao, Buon Ma Thuot, Haiphong and Vinh.

Air Mekong has chartered four three-year-old Bombardier CRJ-900s from a U.S.-based aircraft leasing firm.

Vietnam Air Petrol Co. said it has a flexible scheme for Air Mekong to pay fuel bills depending on the carrier’s capability rather than ask the carrier to make payment in advance

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.