VietJet is all set to start commercial flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with Melbourne, Australia, thrice weekly from March 31, 2023. Based on further regulatory approvals and passenger demands, the airline plans to expand operations to seven per week from December 2024.
Tim Pallas, Victorian Minister for Trade and Investment, welcomed VietJet’s decision to commence flights connecting Vietnam with Melbourne. He said: “The arrival of another airline from Southeast Asia is a win for the Victorian economy and local jobs showing the strength of our tourism and export markets.”
As per the data from Vietnam General Statistics Office, around 123,000 Vietnamese tourists visited Australia in 2019 with bilateral trade between the two countries reaching $12.4bn. This turnover is expected to grow even further with the arrival of VietJet in Australia.
The airline plans to use its A330 fleet for these flights.