VietJet Air to launch Ho Chi Minh City-Auckland service from Sep-2025
VietJet Air announced (26-Feb-2025) plans to launch four times weekly Ho Chi Minh City-Auckland service from Sep-2025. The service will provide a variety of seat classes, including Business, SkyBoss, Deluxe and Eco. As previously reported by CAPA, VietJet Air launched its first services to Australia in Apr-2023, serving Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide from Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney and Melbourne from Hanoi. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
VietJet Air expanded rapidly in Australia, launching its first flights in Apr-2023 and increasing to 50 weekly flights by early 2025, serving major cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide1. The airline planned to increase its Ho Chi Minh City-Perth frequency to four times weekly from 27-Oct-20242. Additionally, the board member Chu Viet Cuong mentioned potential expansions with new routes to New Zealand and Europe, supported by a fleet of 20 A330-900 aircraft3 4.