Vietjet has announced the first-ever direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane at a Bilateral Meeting on Vietnam-Australia relations in Hanoi. The special event was attended by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Vietjet Chairwoman and President Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet Chief Executive Officer Dinh Viet Phuong and representatives of leaders, enterprises and people of the two countries including Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski.
Vietjet will commence direct routes between Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane on 16 June 2023, with 2 return flights per week on a wide-body A330 modern aircraft. This will contribute to promoting trade relations between Vietnam and Queensland and further develop bilateral relations into thefuture. The flights take off from Ho Chi Minh City at 10:50 (local time) and landing in Brisbane at 21:55 (local time). The return flights will depart at 23:30 (local time) and landing at Ho Chi Minh City at 05:10 in the following day (local time).
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at the event: “I am especially pleased to acknowledge today the announcements of increased direct flights to Australian capitals. And in the case of Vietjet, direct flights, for the first time, to beautiful Brisbane in the leadup to its hosting the Olympics in 2032, of course.”
Hong Kong Airlines to step up services in Mainland China
Regional and international travel is picking up since the easing of global travel restrictions, with a surge expected this summer. Hong Kong Airlines is ramping up its flight operations in Mainland China to meet the growing demand for air travel and to provide flexible transit options for travellers. Starting in June, the Company will increase connections between Hong Kong and key destinations in Mainland China. Daily services to Chongqing and Sanya will be resumed, offering convenient flight options for both business and leisure travellers. In addition, flights to Hangzhou will become 10 times weekly with a convenient travel schedule. Hong Kong Airlines is committed to serving as a major regional airline, enabling easy connections to other international markets and Mainland China from its hub in Hong Kong. The company currently operates services to seven destinations in Mainland China, including Beijing (Capital), Beijing (Daxing), Haikou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai (Hongqiao) and Shanghai (Pudong). It strives to resume service to more destinations by the end of this year.
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