Accordingly, from December 2, the Airlines will operate four direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta per week, using Airbus A321 aircraft every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Flights will depart from Ho Chi Minh City at 10am and from Jakarta at 13.45 pm (local time). The estimated flying time is around 3 hours. This is the first ever-direct air route between Vietnam and Indonesia.

In the domestic network, from December 12, passengers can make a direct connection between Hanoi and Phu Quoc Island with five Airbus A321 flights per week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Flights will depart from Hanoi at 10am and Phu Quoc Island at 13.15 pm. The estimated flying time is around 2 hours and 25 minutes.

On this occasion, the Carrier will also offer a huge promotional program. Return tickets on the Ho Chi Minh City - Jakarta route is VND2.905 million, a 22 percent saving, and on the Ho Chi Minh City - Jakarta - Bali route is only VND7.085 million, down 11 percent (taxes, fees and surcharges not included in the fare). These tickets must be paid between November 22 to December 31 2012 and flights departing between December 1, 2012 to March 30, 2013.

Meanwhile, on the Hanoi - Phu Quoc - Hanoi route, there are 300 one - way attractive tickets (taxes, fees and surcharges not included in the fare). With the price of VND120,000, passengers need to purchase tickets from December 22-27, 2012 and intending to depart from December 12 - 21, 2012.

So far, Vietnam Airlines has increased its network to 86 routes, including 28 international and 20 domestic destinations.

Detailed information can be found at Vietnam Airlines booking offices nationwide or at www.vietnamairlines.com.