Airlines offer 40-65% price cuts to stimulate domestic travel
Domestic carriers of Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific pledged to cut ticket prices by 40-65% on local routes, according to a travel demand stimulation program, recently released by the Ho Chi Minh city Tourism Association.
Vietnam Airlines inaugurates direct flight to London Heathrow
Vietnam Airlines ran its inaugural flight on the direct route to Heathrow Airport in London, the UK on March 31.
Kenya Airways launches first direct flight to Viet Nam
Kenya Airways launched direct flights to Ha Noi from its hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on March 31, making it the first African airline to connect to…
Jetstar Pacific opens HCM City - Tuy Hoa route
The low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific on March 30th officially launched a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Tuy Hoa City in Phu Yen Province.
Jetstar Pacific launches Ha Noi - Bangkok flights
Jetstar Pacific launched its first direct flight between Ha Noi and Bangkok on March 29th, marking the first flight of the low cost carrier connecting the two capitals.
Vietnam Airlines to launch pre-paid baggage service in late March
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on March 18 announced that it will offer a pre-paid baggage service for flights starting March 31.
Vietjet Air to fly from HCM city to Chu Lai
The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will operate a new domestic route linking Ho Chi Minh city to Chu Lai in Quang Nam province from May 27th, 2015.
Bangkok-Thua Thien Hue air route launched
The Bangkok-Thua Thien Hue first direct flight carrying 161 Thai passengers arrived at Phu Bai Airport on March 18.
Vietnam Airlines offers summer promotion
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines launched its annual “Hello summer vacation 2015” promotion for passengers in Viet Nam who buy tickets from March 17th-31st on both domestic and international flights.
Direct air route between Guangzhou and Cam Ranh to be launched
China Southern Airlines will open a direct flight route between Guangzhou and Viet Nam’s Cam Ranh city in Khanh Hoa Province on April 28th initially offering three flights a week.
Jetstar to open Ho Chi Minh City-Phu Yen air route
Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific announced on March 15 that it is ready to launch a new air route between Ho Chi Minh City and Tuy Hoa city in the central province of Phu Yen later this month.
Vietjet Air offers additional round-trips between HCM City, Singapore
As many as four round-trip journeys will be added to the international route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore from May 30, 2015, announced low-cost carrier Vietjet Air on March 10.
Kenya Airways targets Vietnamese market
Kenya Airways will commence a new route to Ha Noi and become the first African nation to fly to Viet Nam on March 30, bringing to five the number of its destinations in Asia.
VietJet Air offers 3,000 ‘zero fare’ tickets to Seoul
Budget airline VietJet Air recently announced that it will launch a special promotion, offering 3,000 ‘zero fare’ airfares (excluding tax and other additional fees) for tourists flying the Ha Noi – Seoul (the Republic of Korea) route.
Tourism route from Quang Binh to Laos, Thailand opens
A new tourism transport route connecting Viet Nam’s central Quang Binh and Laos’ Khammoune and Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom and Sakon Nakhon provinces became operational on February 28.
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