Vietjet to add 25,000 seats for National Day holiday
Vietjet plans to add 25,000 seats, equivalent to 120 flights, during the National Day holiday (August 31 - September 3) to serve the travel demand expected to surge on both domestic and international routes.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietjet plans to add 25,000 seats, equivalent to 120 flights, during the National Day holiday (August 31 - September 3) to serve the travel demand expected to surge on both domestic and international routes.
Vietjet has opened ticket sales for many domestic routes to/from major tourist destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, and Hue.
Passengers can book tickets early on the carrier’s website, , or via the Vietjet Air mobile app, so as to select suitable flights with affordable prices for their holiday.
A representative of Vietjet said that as the number of passengers at airports is predicted to surge, the airline is increasing resources and personnel to assist passengers to handle procedures and provide professional services on modern aircraft.
Vietjet is offering promotional tickets starting from 0 VND (excluding tax and fee) during the daily “golden hours” from 12:00 to 14:00. Additionally, it is offering free checked baggage on Eco-tickets and a 30% discount on tickets for Business and SkyBoss class passengers (excluding tax and fee) on all domestic routes and international ones to Australia, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, and Cambodia, among others.
The firm recently welcomed the 200 millionth passenger. Between August and the year’s end, it plans to add 10 new aircraft to its fleet, most of which are the modern A321neo ACF, to serve the flight network expansion and meet the growing air travel demand.
Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) and holds the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. The private carrier has been awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars by the world’s only safety and product rating website , and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy fi♔nancing and operations by Airfinance Journal in many consecutive years. It has also been named as the best low-cost carrier by renowned organisations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others./.
Amidst a global aviation market facing shortages and rising travel demand, Vietjet is expected to add 10 new-generation aircraft to its modern fleet in the last months of 2024. This expansion aims to meet its growing demand and serve passengers on both domestic and international routes.
To show gratitude to passengers on the occasion of welcoming the 200 millionth passenger, Vietjet offers 20kg of free checked baggage for all passengers flying directly between Vietnam and China on routes connecting Vietnam with Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi'an, and Hong Kong (China).
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