VietJet to start MEL-SGN flights

[Virgin Bart]

I don't expect anyone to know, but would anyone know when Vietjet will release April fares? I realise it's northern hemisphere summer. Thanks!

 

[AIRwin]

Heard that Vietjet is already planning to increase frequencies into MEL and SYD in September...

VietJet Air Boosts Australia Service in NW23 — AeroRoutes

Published at 0200GMT 06JUL23 VietJet Air in Northern winter 2023/24 season plans to expand service to Australia, with overall service increasing from 10 to 17 weekly. Planned frequency increase as follows. Ho Chi Minh City – Brisbane eff 06DEC23 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly VJ083 SGN1055 – 221

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[dajop]

Wonder they don't look at Nha Trang (CXR) or Danang (DAD) as alternatives to DPS or HKT. We were in Nha Trang last weekend for a long weekend, and there were of course plenty of Koreans (with 9-10 daily flights CXR-ICN), but the place was also crawling with Australians, I guess they use services via SGN.

 

[Saab34]

I noted that Cabin Crew for Vietjet are Europeans? Weird.

 

[anyonebutqantas]

Wonder they don't look at Nha Trang (CXR) or Danang (DAD) as alternatives to DPS or HKT. We were in Nha Trang last weekend for a long weekend, and there were of course plenty of Koreans (with 9-10 daily flights CXR-ICN), but the place was also crawling with Australians, I guess they use services via SGN.

Or JQ fares via SIN perhaps?

 

[jb747]

So, the Victorian government is funding something that allows Victorians to holiday elsewhere. Makes sense.

 

[dajop]

So, the Victorian government is funding something that allows Victorians to holiday elsewhere. Makes sense.

Possibly. Although Vietjet a very strong brand in Vietnam (and Thailand) but not so strong in Australia or elsewhere, so it could well have a high proportion of Vietnamese on board. I suspect JQ, SQ, QF/3K, TR, VN, MH and perhaps D7 are more likely to be carrying Victorians. But then again if kayak, google flights etc brings up a cheap flight, some don't focus so much on the brand.

 

[Saab34]

So, the Victorian government is funding something that allows Victorians to holiday elsewhere. Makes sense.

Dan also gave Etihad millions to increase flights from 4 weekly to daily after Covid. Something they would have done regardless without taxpayer handouts. The stupid thing is we already gave them handouts to increase to double daily before Covid, so let’s just give them more $$$.

 

[docjames]

So, the Victorian government is funding something that allows Victorians to holiday elsewhere. Makes sense.

There’s also a large local Vietnamese diapsora (as well as Cambodian), with VFR travel in both directions.

 

[jase05]

Vietjet now adding Hanoi to Melbourne starting June 3rd

 

[knagelli]

Vietjet now adding Hanoi to Melbourne starting June 3rd

Are they reasonable with flight schedules or do we see frequent reschedules/cancellations like some of our local carriers ?

Asking for a trip in Dec 2024 before we finalise the booking as I was trying to avoid Vietjet.

Cheers/K

 

[Saab34]

Are they reasonable with flight schedules or do we see frequent reschedules/cancellations like some of our local carriers ?

Asking for a trip in Dec 2024 before we finalise the booking as I was trying to avoid Vietjet.

Cheers/K

They don’t appear to have cancelled any A330 flights at all, and have not rescheduled. As they are overnight flights you can pretty much guarantee they will stay similar regardless.

A321 they have which was engineering due to an engine change.

So far so good. Delays do appear a bit hit and miss, 2/3hr delays is likely the worst that you might get.

 

[Harrison_133]

Hanoi to Sydney also being added in June. Twice weekly service.

VietJet Air Schedules June 2024 Hanoi – Sydney Launch — AeroRoutes

Published at 1020GMT 17MAR24 VietJet Air during Northern summer 2024 season continues to expand service to Australia, with Hanoi – Sydney nonstop route joins the airline's Australian network. From 08JUN24, the airline will operate this route twice weekly, with A330-300 aircraft. VJ095 HAN1710

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