Introducing Vietnam's low-cost carrier Vietjet Air to Fukuoka Airport (Fukuoka City)! Three direct flights are offered weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) between Fukuoka and Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam from July 2022. To commemorate this, a special ceremony was held on July 2nd, when the first flight from Vietnam arrived in Fukuoka. Giving this first flight a big welcome with a big water salute.

The aircraft carried 123 passengers when it landed and made a slow lap around the runway. A special welcome was waiting for them: 2 fire trucks conducting an enormous arch of water. The aircraft rolled through a curtain of water and was showered with soft mist.

Most of the passengers on board that day were international students and technical interns. Many people were there to welcome them in the arrival lobby on the first floor. When interviewed about the new service, Kishi Hiroyuki, the general manager of Vietjet Air's Japan branch said "I hope that this will bring Vietnam closer and make it more accessible for Japanese people".

From this day forward, regulations and interactions due to the new coronavirus infection may change daily but the goal is to make Fukuoka more accessible for more and more people, so they can also experience the charm that Fukuoka has to offer! (Editorial Dept.: Boruto)