Vietjet launches flights to cities in China and South Korea

Vietjet launches flights to cities in China and South Korea

MUMBAI: Vietnamese carrier Vietjet on Wednesday announced a new route between Nha Trang and Daegu, in South Korea . The airline also celebrated the inauguration of its new route from Ho Chi Minh City to Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province in China, on July 1. “To commemorate the new route, Vietjet is offering a special promotional week from July 1 to July 7, 2024, with fares starting from INR5,555 (subject to terms and conditions) one-way all across the entire Indian network. These promotional fares are available for travel from August 22, 2024, to May 25, 2025. Passengers can book these fares on www.vietjetair.com or via the Vietjet Air mobile app,” said the airline in a press statement. The route, operating four round-trip flights weekly, is set to enhance connectivity and foster regional cooperation with Vietjet’s growing flight network, following successful launches of routes to Shanghai and Chengdu, it added. In India, the airline operates a total of 29 weekly round-trip flights with direct connections between Vietnam and four key Indian cities – New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Kochi. Since its inaugural flight in July 2014, Vietjet has expanded its network extensively, carrying ten million passengers through over 37 regular and charter services between Vietnam and South Korea, the airline said. “This continuous growth highlights Vietjet’s pivotal role in enhancing travel convenience, thereby boosting economic, investment, tourism, and cultural exchanges between the two countries,” it added. “Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate,” it said. Vietjet Airlines said it currently holds the record for the most direct routes between Vietnam and India, connecting major cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang with New Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad. “This extensive network underscores Vietjet’s commitment to enhancing travel experiences and cultural exchange between Vietnam and India,” it said. Low-cost carrier Vietjet's entry into the Indian market, post Covid, has made the destination popular with travellers looking for economical deals. According to Vietjet, 82,066 Indians travelled in the first 10 months of 2022 to Vietnam. The most in-demand destinations by Indians include Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc, Quy Nhon, Danang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, Dalat, and Halong. Early this year, the Vietnamese carrier and European multinational aerospace corporation, Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the order of 20 A330neo (A330-900) widebodies.