VietJet Air is scheduled to start Comac C909 operations on April 19 after the LCC sold tickets for flights on Hanoi-Con Dao and Ho Chi Minh City–Con Dao routes.
VietJet is planning an expansion into Europe and expects to launch its first routes to the region before the end of the year, with the U.S. also on the horizon.
The VietJet Aviation Academy and the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand have signed an agreement to collaborate on pilot training in Vietnam.
New Zealand will become the latest addition to VietJet’s expanding international network, as the LCC revealed plans to restore nonstop flights from Vietnam.
VietJet Air posted its best earnings since the pandemic and in January conducted a one-off flight to the U.S to cement collaborations with the U.S industry.
Ambitious growth plans by Vietnam’s two major airlines fuels optimism that the country’s international travel market will return to its pre-pandemic trajectory.
VietJet Air is linking up with Czech Republic-based F Air to conduct pilot training under the VietJet Aviation Academy’s Multi-Crew Pilot License program.
VietJet is expanding its service to mainland China, more than doubling its offering to tap into strong demand from one of Vietnam’s largest tourist source markets.
