HO CHI MINH CITY, 19 April 2023: Vietjet welcomed nearly 400 passengers at Sydney International Airport who arrived on its inaugural flight from Ho Chi Minh City last week.
The airline also recently celebrated the launch of the Ho Chi Minh City – Melbourne service with a vibrant dance performance at Melbourne Airport. These debut flights begin 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 in June.
Speaking about the new flights, Vietjet Chief Operations Officer Michael Hickey said: “The first two routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne and Sydney have proved Vietjet’s strong commitment to providing multiple services for Australians to explore Vietnam and other Asian destinations.
“Vietjet’s affordable fares and dedicated services on new A330 aircraft will also ease travelling from Asia to the Pacific.”
Operating on A330s with three return flights per week, Vietjet’s flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney will depart every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The return flights depart from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Vietjet’s thrice-weekly services from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne commenced on 8 April, flying A330s every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Return flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City depart every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
