Australian and Vietnamese Prime Ministers recognise new direct flights between Australia and Vietnam at Bilateral Meeting in Hanoi

Vietjet today received a Testimonial of Appreciation in recognition of its new direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane under the witness of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a Bilateral Meeting on Vietnam-Australia relations.

The special event was attended by Vietjet Chairwoman and President Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet Chief Executive Dinh Viet Phuong and representatives of leaders, enterprises, and people of the two countries.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at the event: “I am especially pleased to acknowledge today the announcements of increased direct flights to Australian capitals. And in the case of Vietjet, direct flights, for the first time, to beautiful Brisbane in the leadup to its hosting the Olympics in 2032, of course.”

The Bilateral Event was held during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s official visit to Vietnam and the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia.

Vietjet will commence direct routes between Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane on 16 June 2023, with 2 return flights per week on a modern wide-body A330 aircraft. This will contribute to promoting trade relations between Vietnam and Queensland and further develop bilateral relations into the future.

The flights will take off from Ho Chi Minh City at 10:50 (local time) and land in Brisbane at 21:55 (local time). The return flights will depart at 23:30 (local time) and land in Ho Chi Minh City at 05:10 the following day (local time).

Vietjet offers customers good flying experiences with variety of utilities, a wide choice of SkyBoss Business, SkyBoss, Deluxe, Eco ticket classes, and culinary services imbued with Vietnamese and international identity served by Vietjet’s dedicated, friendly cabin crews along with many attractive customer service programs.

Marking the 50 years of meaningful diplomatic relations between the two countries, after Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Vietjet has plans to open more routes connecting Vietnam and Australia, and expanding the international flight network connecting Australia to other countries across the region and world.

About Vietjet

The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionized the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations, and performance, applying the latest technology to all activities and leading the trend, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands.

Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline has been awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in many consecutive years. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others.

Further information at www.vietjetair.com

*Source: Melissa Johnson, Email: melissa@primarycommsgroup.com.au