Under the agreement, as a first step, the two carriers will start a code-share cooperation for all flight services between Japan and Viet Nam, as well as JAL’s domestic flights, and Vietjet’s domestic flights, as well as flights between Viet Nam and the other Asian countries.

Japan Airlines and Vietjet will further explore opportunities to develop the partnership in various areas, including a frequent flier partnership, aircraft operations and maintenance, as well as ground handling services and training.

In his speech at the signing ceremony, Mr. Tadashi Fujita, Japan Airlines Executive Vice President, said the carrier is operating direct flights from Tokyo (Narita airport) to Ho Chi Minh city and Hanoi, as well as from Tokyo (Haneda airport) to Ho Chi Minh city.

The two airlines have held a series of discussions on expanding their networks in response to the travel needs of people in neighboring Asian countries to Viet Nam, in addition to meeting growing demand for air travel between Japan and destinations in Viet Nam, he added.

Mr. Luu Duc Khanh, Managing Director of Vietjet Air, said Japan is a key market of the airline’s expanding flight network in the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership will help the carrier diversify its air transportation products and the market segment, while stimulating the movement of people between the two countries.