VietJet to commence operations to Western Sydney International Airport in Jan-2027

Australia's Prime Minister Antony Albanese announced (10-Aug-2026) VietJet Air will commence operations to Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) in Jan-2027. The LCC will operate twice weekly Ho Chi Minh City-Western Sydney service with 377 seat A330 aircraft, with frequency to increase to three times weekly in Mar-2027. Thai VietJet Air plans to commence four times weekly Bangkok-Western Sydney service from Nov-2027, subject to regulatory approvals. VietJet is the fifth airline to announce operations to Western Sydney, following Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. Mr Albanese stated: "These new direct flights will bring our people closer together, boost tourism and trade, and create new opportunities for Western Sydney". WSI CEO Simon Hickey stated: "Vietnam is an incredibly popular destination for Aussie travellers - in 2025 alone more than half a million people travelled between New South Wales and Vietnam". He noted Western Sydney is "home to more than half of Greater Sydney's Vietnamese population - over 70,000 people - who regularly visit friends and relatives". The Ho Chi Minh City service is supported by a contribution from the NSW Government through the Western Sydney International Take-Off Fund, a AUD16 million (USD11.30 million) partnership with WSI to incentivise airlines to invest locally. [more - original PR - Australian Government] [more - original PR - Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport]