Vietjet is launching a direct route connecting Vietnam with
Australia’s two biggest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, flying Airbus
A330s three times a week between Ho Chi Minh City and both Australian
cities.
The low-cost carrier has indicated it will add three more Australian
cities –Brisbane, Darwin and Adelaide – to its growing international
schedules.
And to encourage travellers to hop onboard the new services Down
Under thousands of free promotional tickets are available for
travellers.
Vietjet said the “landmark move” signified the airline's continued
expansion of its international flight network to reach all five
continents this year.
Until 20 February, Vietjet will be giving out free tickets for its direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne and Sydney.
The first direct flights to Melbourne will take off on 8 April, with Sydney flights operating from 12 April.
Vietjet will offer three ticket classes on the routes: SkyBoss Business/SkyBoss, Deluxe, and Eco.
Top of the range Skyboss Business/SkyBoss offers a private cabin,
flatbed seats, a lounge, cocktail bar, up to 20kg of carry-on baggage
and 60kg of checked baggage, a golf club set and organic cuisine.