Vietjet has officially launched a new direct route between Hanoi and Shanghai marking a significant addition to its growing international flight network. The latest daily service follows the airline’s rapid expansion in China, including four new routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to both Beijing and Guangzhou.
Vietjet Vice President Nguyen Duc Thinh said: “This new service reflects our continued commitment to providing travelers with more convenient and affordable flight options to Vietnam from key destinations around the world. With five new routes between Vietnam and China launched this year alone, we are steadily expanding our international presence and opening new horizons for global connectivity.”
As the airline continues to modernise its fleet and expand its international footprint, Vietjet reaffirms its position as one of Asia-Pacific’s leading new-age carriers, making travel to Vietnam and beyond more accessible than ever.
Vietnam Airlines expands partnership with Adyen
Financial tech platform Adyen announced an expanded partnership with Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam’s flag carrier. The airline partnered with Adyen in 2017 for its gateway solution and in 2024, expanded the partnership to leverage Adyen’s global acquiring capabilities, enabling seamless payment experiences in markets like Japan, Australia, the U.S., and Europe, among others.
The single integration with Adyen allows faster, more reliable transactions in credit cards and selected local payment methods like Alipay and WeChat Pay. Adyen’s acquiring capabilities connect businesses directly to Visa and Mastercard card schemes, helping the airline benefit from local market conditions and generate higher authorisation rates and lower transaction fees. Since the expansion of partnership, Vietnam Airlines has seen up to a 5% uplift in authorisation rates.
“Our strengthened partnership with Adyen represents a significant step forward in Vietnam Airlines’ digital transformation. With Adyen’s global reach and advanced payment solutions, we can offer travelers around the world a smooth, secure, and flexible payment experience—supporting major card networks and emerging payment methods alike. This collaboration enables us to elevate the passenger journey while boosting operational efficiency and fostering innovation,” said Bui Tran Cuong, Deputy Director of Finance and Accounting, Vietnam Airlines.
“We’re honoured to further our longstanding collaboration with Vietnam Airlines as their trusted payments partner and our work together is testament to how the right payment solutions can empower businesses to serve a global customer base at scale,” said Warren Hayashi, President, Asia-Pacific, Adyen.
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