Albanese praises Vietjet for new direct routes as AU-VN celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations

Albanese praises Vietjet for new direct routes as AU-VN celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations
Edited by Travel Weekly


    Vietjet has been praised by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for its new direct routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane.

    The carrier received a Testimonial of Appreciation in recognition of its new route under the witness of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a Bilateral Meeting on Vietnam-Australia relations.

    The special event was attended by Vietjet Chairwoman and President Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet Chief Executive Dinh Viet Phuong and representatives of the two countries leaders, enterprises, and people. 

    I am especially pleased to acknowledge today the announcements of increased direct flights to Australian capitals,” Prime Minister, Australia, Anthony Albanese. 

    “And in the case of Vietjet, direct flights, for the first time, to beautiful Brisbane in the leadup to its hosting the Olympics in 2032, of course.

    The event was held during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s official visit to Vietnam and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia.

    Vietjet will commence direct routes between Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane on 16 June 2023, with 2 return flights per week on a modern wide-body A330 aircraft

    The flights will depart Ho Chi Minh City at 10:50 (local time) and land in Brisbane at 21:55 (local time). Return flights will depart at 23:30 (local time) and land in Ho Chi Minh City at 05:10 the following day (local time).

    Marking the 50 years of meaningful diplomatic relations between the two countries, after Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Vietjet has plans to open more routes connecting Vietnam and Australia, and expanding the international flight network connecting Australia to other countries across the region and world.

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