VIETJET has launched two new routes to Australia, with affordable fares to ease travelling from Asia to Oceania.
The low-cost airline recently welcomed nearly 400 passengers at Sydney International Airport who arrived on its inaugural flight from Ho Chi Minh City and celebrated the launch of the Ho Chi Minh City - Melbourne service with a vibrant dance performance at Melbourne Airport.
These debut flights mark the beginning of Vietjet's six weekly return flights from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest metropolis, to Melbourne and Sydney, with Brisbane twice weekly service to commence from June.
Vietjet's chief operating officer, Michael Hickey, said that the first two routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne and Sydney have proved Vietjet's strong commitment to provide multiple services for Australians to explore Vietnam and other Asian destinations through our diverse classes of SkyBoss Business, SkyBoss, Deluxe and Eco.
"Our inaugural flights have seen a full flight capacity both ways and we are thankful for the great responses from our passengers, partners and the governments of the two countries for making Vietjet's new milestone memorable," he said.
Operating on A330s with three return flights per week, Vietjet's flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney will take place every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and the return flights depart every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meanwhile, Vietjet's thrice weekly services from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne is operating on A330s every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Return flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City will depart every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
These direct flights are also another option for travellers to transit or connect in Kuala Lumpur.
Operating on a daily basis, the Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur route offers thousands of commuters between the two cities complete convenience and ease of travel.
