NZ to launch SGN flights next year

[TomVexille]

Air New Zealand confirms flights to Ho Chi Minh starting next year

From the article:

Air New Zealand has confirmed it will fly to Vietnam three times a week from next winter.The airline will launch seasonal services to the country next June, catering to outbound Kiwi holiday makers.
Vietnam is growing in popularity as a holiday destination with the number of New Zealanders with more than 15,000 travelling there in the past year.
Air New Zealand's chief strategy, networks and alliance officer, Stephen Jones, said the airline would fly to Ho Chi Minh City in the south of the country from June to October.

Air New Zealand confirms Vietnam flights - Business - NZ Herald News

 

[Isochronous]

That one is a bit of a surprise. Wonder how it will go

 

[Mattg]

Hopefully they'll have some competitive fares ex Australia to give Vietnam Airlines a run for their money.

 

[dajop]

Hopefully they'll have some competitive fares ex Australia to give Vietnam Airlines a run for their money.

Plenty of completion to VN already ex Australia without quite so long a diversion. Definitely SQ, MH, TG, CX, Air Asia X and probably GA, JQ/3K and PR as well.