Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific officially opens three new domestic routes connecting the central city of Da Nang with Vinh, Thanh Hoa and Phu Quoc Island.(Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific officially announced three new domestic routes connecting the central city of Da Nang with Vinh, Thanh Hoa and Phu Quoc Island on April 9. The airline said tickets would be available from April 10 with a starting price of 190,000 VND (8.4 USD) for one way flights. The airline will start flying from Da Nang to Phu Quoc from May 24 with four flights per week, and one-way tickets will be priced at 890,000 VND (39.4 USD). The Da Nang-Thanh Hoa route will offer one way ticket prices of 370,000 VND (16.4 USD) with four flights a week from May 25. Da Nang International Airport is the country's third largest airport after Hanoi and HCM City. Jetstar Pacific said it was offering a promotional price for the three new routes of 33,000 VND (1.5 USD) on its website www.jetstar.com … [Read more...] about Jetstar Pacific launches three new domestic routes
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Budget airline launches three new domestic routes
Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific officially announced three new domestic routes connecting the central city of Da Nang with Vinh, Thanh Hoa and Phu Quoc Island on Tuesday. — Photo Jetstar Pacific Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific officially announced three new domestic routes connecting the central city of Da Nang with Vinh, Thanh Hoa and Phu Quoc Island on Tuesday. The airline said tickets would be available from April 10 with a starting price of VND190,000 (US$8.4) for one way flights. The airline will start flying from Da Nang to Phu Quoc from May 24 with four flights per week, and one-way tickets will be priced at $39.4. The Da Nang-Thanh Hoa route will offer one way ticket prices of $16.4 with four flights a week from May 25. Da Nang international Airport is the country's third largest airport after Ha Noi and HCM City. Jetstar Pacific said it was offering a promotional price for the three new routes of VND33,000 ($1.5) on its website www.jetstar.com from 11am on Apri 15-17. … [Read more...] about Budget airline launches three new domestic routes
Vietjet launches five new domestic routes
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (seventh from left) attends the ribbon cutting ceremony.— VNS Photo Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (seventh from left) attends the ribbon cutting ceremony.— VNS Photo New-age carrier Vietjet inaugurated five new routes connecting Can Tho with Hai Phong, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang and Da Lat at Can Tho International Airport on Saturday. The inaugural ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other senior Vietnamese Government officials. These new routes, which will operate from April 26, help Vietjet become the airline with the most flights to and from Can Tho. Chairwoman of Vietjet Nguyen Thanh Ha said she believed that the new routes would not only offer traveling opportunities for local people and tourists but also promote foreign exchange and contribute to increasing local investment. In peak season, the airline operates up to five flights per day to Can Tho. Vietjet and Thai Vietjet – a joint … [Read more...] about Vietjet launches five new domestic routes
Vietjet opens sales on three new domestic routes
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietjet Air has begun selling tickets for three new routes linking the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to Hai Phong in the north and the central provinces of Nghe An (Vinh city) and Thanh Hoa. The new domestic routes will operate from April 26. In May, Vietjet will open two more new routes from Can Tho to Nha Trang (the south central province of Khanh Hoa) and Da Lat (the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong). With the new routes, Vietjet will be the airline having the most routes and flights from and to Can Tho. Vietjet Air currently operates 39 domestic routes and 69 international ones. - VNA … [Read more...] about Vietjet opens sales on three new domestic routes
Vietjet Air starts selling tickets on HCM City-Van Don route
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Budget carrier Vietjet Air has begun selling tickets on the route between Ho Chi Minh City and Van Don island district in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh. Vietjet Air will operate return flights on the route every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday as from January 20, 2019, with each leg lasting for about two and a quarter hours. The flights will depart from HCM City at 7:00 and arrive at Van Don at 9:15. The return flight will take off at 9:50 and land in HCM City at 12:05. To mark the new route, Vietjet Air offers 2.2 million tickets priced only from 0 VND during the “golden hours” from 12:00 to 14:00 on three golden days from December 20-22 on its website at www.vietjetair.com. The promotion campaign is applied to all domestic routes for flights between January 20 and December 31, 2019, excluding holidays. With the aim of becoming a “Consumer Airline,” Vietjet Air has … [Read more...] about Vietjet Air starts selling tickets on HCM City-Van Don route
New flight routes stress airport infrastructure
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are both opening new flights to Japan A slew of new flight routes According to plan, from October 28 Vietnam Airlines Corporation (Vietnam Airlines) will officially open a new route from Danang to Osaka (Japan) with seven flights per week by four-star international-standard Airbus A321 planes. These new routes will depart from Danang at 00h20 and from Osaka at 09h30 with a flight time of about four and a half hours. This Vietnam Airlines’ eleventh route to Japan, following the routes connecting Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang with Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. This shows the airline’s determination to extend its passenger transport market share in Japan. Vietnam Airlines is currently the largest on the Vietnam-Japan direct route, with about 70 flights per week. Since the first nonstop flight in 1994, 11.3 million passengers flew Vietnam Airlines between the two countries, accounting for 65 per cent of the market. Vietnam … [Read more...] about New flight routes stress airport infrastructure
Domestic airlines open ticket sales for Tet 2019
Photo for illustration Tet tickets are being divided into three periods in September, October and December, with peak days opening. Specifically, Vietjet Air opened sales 2.6 million tickets priced only from USD0, applicable for all Vietnamese and Thai domestic routes and international ones. A representative of Vietnam Airlines said the national flag carrier has completed its plan for Tet 2019 and will announce the supply of seats, while Jetstar Pacific opened sales for nearly 540,000 seats. The three carriers affirmed not increasing ticket prices, and will continue to maintain a wide range of tickets at flexible prices. They also recommend that passengers book tickets early. Earlier, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam issued document asking airlines to increase flights to meet the maximum demand of passengers, but not increase ticket prices./. BTA … [Read more...] about Domestic airlines open ticket sales for Tet 2019
Vietnam to increase foreign ownership limit to 49 per cent at domestic airlines
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has proposed to raise the foreign ownership limit for airlines to 49 per cent, as well as removing the difference in charter capital between international and domestic airlines. Vietnam to increase foreign ownership limit to 49 per cent at domestic airlines According to MoT's new draft decree, in a change from the previous limit of 30 per cent of charter capital, foreign investors in the aviation sector could own up to 49 per cent of charter capital in a Vietnamese airline. The draft decree amending Decree 92 also proposed to remove differences in the required minimum amount of capital for airlines providing international and domestic air transport services, which stipulates conditional business sectors or activities in the civil aviation industry. The draft decree stipulated the minimum amount of capital required for the establishment and maintenance of an airline operating up to 10 aircraft to be VND700 billion ($30.84 million). This … [Read more...] about Vietnam to increase foreign ownership limit to 49 per cent at domestic airlines
Vietjet selling tickets on Nha Trang-Đà Nẵng route
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Passengers flight with Vietjet. — VNS PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — Vietjet on Tuesday started offering tickets for its newest domestic route connecting Nha Trang City and Đà Nẵng City to better meet the travelling demand of local people and tourists. The new route will have daily flights of some one-hour duration per leg from September 21. The flight will depart from Nha Trang at 11.45am and arrive in Đà Nẵng at 12.45pm. The return flight will start from Đà Nẵng at 1.20pm and will land in Nha Trang at 2.20pm. “Nha Trang and Đà Nẵng, two coastal cities in the central region of Việt Nam, are popular destinations for both international and local tourists. With the opening of the new route, they will have more opportunities to discover these two interesting destinations with more flexible timings,” Vietjet said in a statement. To mark the introduction of the new flight, Vietjet is offering … [Read more...] about Vietjet selling tickets on Nha Trang-Đà Nẵng route
Vietnam Airlines to increase domestic airfare prices
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said it will raise airfare for its domestic routes starting on December 15. National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said it will raise airfare for its domestic routes from starting on December 15. Five domestic air routes will see price hikes. The highest increases will be a 20% for economy class tickets. Increases in business class rates will be more modest, which will be capped at 5%. Vietnam Airlines is the first carrier in Vietnam to announce an increase in prices since the Ministry of Transport raised the ceiling for airfare price increases. Routes which see the most traffic, such as those travelling between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang, will see about a 15% price increase, while shorter routes, where other means of transport are viable, will see the highest increases, of up to 20%. Vietnam airlines also pledged to … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to increase domestic airfare prices