Da Nang, March 22 -- The central city of Da Nang has welcomed the launch of two new international air routes from Manila (the Philippines) and Bali (Indonesia), marking a significant step forward in expanding its connectivity across Southeast Asia.

A ceremony was held at Da Nang International Airport on March 20 to celebrate the inaugural flights operated by AirAsia.

At 3:20pm, flight Z2824 of Philippines AirAsia from Ninoy Aquino International Airport landed in Da Nang, carrying 180 passengers. The Manila-Da Nang route will operate four flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Later the same day, at 5:55 pm, flight QZ480 of Indonesia AirAsia from Ngurah Rai International Airport arrived ...