Vietjet opens three more direct routes connecting India with Vietnam, a gateway to the ASEAN region

*The new routes connecting New Delhi with Da Nang, Mumbai with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to commence operations in May, 2020* 

(New Delhi, February 6, 2020) – To meet rising demand for travel between India and Vietnam as well as across the region, Vietjet has opened sales for three new direct routes connecting two of India’s largest economic, political and cultural centres, New Delhi and Mumbai, with Vietnam’s three largest hubs of Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Starting 14 May 2020, the New Delhi - Da Nang route will commence operations with a frequency of five flights per week.  New routes connecting Mumbai with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will operate with three weekly flights and four weekly flights from May 15, 2020 and May 16, 2020 respectively.

“We are excited to continue connecting Vietnam destinations to the market of over 1.2 billion population in India after receiving positive feedback regarding our previous two direct flights that linked both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi with New Delhi,” said Vietjet Vice President Nguyen Thanh Son.

“With just over five hours of flight time per leg, and a convenient flight schedule throughout the week, Vietjet's newest routes between Vietnam and India will create many more trade and tourism opportunities between the two countries, helping to boost the economies of both. The expansion of Vietjet's flight network into India also reaffirms the airline's ongoing commitment to continuously help flyers save on cost and time. Passengers can now enjoy flying on our new and modern aircraft and taking transit flights to famous destinations across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and many other countries, thanks to Vietjet’s extensive flight network in the Asia Pacific region”, he added.

Travelholics across the nations who eager to explore colorful destinations in India and Vietnam can now book tickets via all official channels including the airline’s website, www.vietjetair.com, the mobile app Vietjet Air and the airline's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/vietjetindia (just click the “Booking” tab). Alternatively, customers can book tickets via any official agents/ ticket offices of Vietjet. Payment can be made easily using Vietjet Sky Club, Visa/MasterCard/AMEX/JCB/KCP/Union Pay cards.

Located in Central Vietnam, Da Nang not only possesses beautiful beaches but also world famous tourism attractions, such as the Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills, Dragon Bridge, and much more. The city also serves as a gateway to many of the country’s most famous heritage sites, including the ancient town of Hoi An, the former imperial citadel in Hue city, the world’s biggest cave Son Doong and many other fascinating destinations. Meanwhile, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, located in the north and south of the country respectively, are Vietnam’s two largest political, financial, economic and cultural hubs, offering tourists a heady mix of historical sites, cultural activities, incredible shopping options, cosmopolitan dining as well as amazing street food.

With all three of the new routes launching operations in May 2020, Vietjet will become the operator with the most direct routes between the two countries, offering five direct routes from and to India. The airline currently operates the HCMC/Hanoi – New Delhi services at a frequency of four weekly flights and three weekly flights respectively.

As the people’s airline of choice, Vietjet always keeps up to date with the latest travel trends to introduce new flying opportunities to more and more people at reasonable prices. The new-age carrier has also implemented a program called "Protect the planet - Fly with Vietjet”, which involves a series of meaningful activities, such as “Let's clean up the ocean”, “Take action against plastic waste”, and many more initiatives, to help create a green planet for all of humanity and protect the environment for future generations.

Flight Schedule of new flights between Vietnam and India:

Flight	Flight code	Frequency	Departure (Local time)	Arrival (Local time)
Da Nang – New Delhi	VJ831	5 Flights per week Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday	18:15	21:30
New Delhi – Da Nang	VJ830	5 Flights per week Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday	22:50	5:20
Hanoi – Mumbai	VJ907	3 Flights per week Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday	20:20	23:30
Mumbai – Hanoi	VJ910	3 Flights per week Wednesday, Friday, Sunday	00:35	6:55
HCMC – Mumbai	VJ883	4 Flights per week Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday	19:55	23:30
Mumbai - HCMC	VJ884	4 Flights per week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday	00:35	7:25

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, 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 was awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars in 2018 and 2019 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 2018 and 2019. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others.

With a young, modern fleet with an average age of only 2.7 years, and as one of the leading airlines in the world in terms of safety, quality and technical reliability, Vietjet operates around over 400 flights daily and has carried nearly 100 million passengers to date across an expansive network that includes destinations throughout Vietnam and international destinations in India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia and China.

Further information at www.vietjetair.com