A new international route has officially launched from one of Australia’s major airports, with another set to launch later this week
Vietjet’s inaugural flight from Hanoi to Melbourne landed on Tuesday at Melbourne Airport.
The route travels between the two cities every Tuesday and Saturday and is Vietjet’s sixth between Vietnam and Australia.
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A flight between Sydney and Hanoi is set to launch on Friday.
Economy tickets are currently on offer on all Vietjet flights between Australian and Vietnam from $199 until June 10, complete with an additional 20kg checked baggage and an in-flight hot meal.
Vietjet’s business class includes an exclusive check-in line, priority lanes, business lounges, hot and fresh dishes served throughout the flights, and up to 60kg of checked baggage plus a golf set, a private cabin and 180-degree flatbed seats.
“Since Vietjet’s first flight to Australia in April 2023, we have continuously expanded our network connecting the five largest cities in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide with Ho Chi Minh City,” Vietjet vice president Nguyen Thi Thuy Binh said.
“The Melbourne to Hanoi route … further proves our commitment to development by continuing to expand our network and providing quality services between Australia and Vietnam, meeting the demand of locals and tourists.
“With this new route, we believe Vietjet will further grow in the Australian market.
“We are proud to launch this new route and hope to bring opportunities for Victorian tourists to explore Vietnam and all destinations on our network with 168 routes across Vietnam and internationally.”
Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation Jim Parashos praised the new service, citing massive demand.
“The huge growth in the Vietnamese market has been made possible by new air services agreements negotiated by the federal government that have provided capacity ahead of demand,” Parashos said.
“The increased competition and capacity in the market delivers benefits to passengers in the form of cheaper fares, but also provides exporters with access to high-value markets.
“Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in the region and a key trading partner with Australia, here at Melbourne Airport, Vietnam sits in our top 10 export markets with almost three million tonnes of local products being loaded onto aircraft during the last twelve months.
“We know there will be two-way demand for this service, Vietnam is in our top 10 outbound destinations, meanwhile the inbound market is supported by strong trade, business and leisure demand.”
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