Vietjet flies out of Australia

Vietjet is offering return flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney and Melbourne, with Brisbane flights to begin from June.

The airline says it will invest more than $100 million into the Australian economy over the next three years. In its first year it will offer more than 400,000 seats between Ho Chi Minh City and Australia.

Passengers can choose between four classes - SkyBoss Business, Skyboss, Deluxe and Eco.

To celebrate the launch, Vietjet is offering a fare discount of 50 per cent for its SkyBoss and SkyBoss Business until May 5 and you have until December 12, 2023, to fly.

To be eligible, passengers can use codes AUS50SBB (SkyBoss Business) and AUS50SB (SkyBoss) when purchasing tickets at www.vietjetair.com or the airline's mobile app.

The airline also has an ongoing promotional offer each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with fares starting from $200.

Operating on A330s with three return flights per week, Vietjet's flights from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City will take place every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, departing at 10.15am and landing at 4.30pm (local time). Return flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney will depart every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, taking off at 7.30pm and landing in Sydney at 7.20am.

Vietjet's flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City take place every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, departing at 12:30am and landing at 6:30am (local time). Return flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne will depart every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, taking off at 10.55am and landing in Melbourne at 10.35pm.

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