Vietjet Air takes off

Vietjet Air welcomed the arrival of our first plane on the morning of December 14th, 2011 at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

The aircraft is one of 3 new Airbus A320-200 planes that will make up the Vietjet Air fleet when Vietnam’s new low-cost carrier takes to the skies on Christmas Day 2011.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong waves from Vietjet Air’s first commercial flight after the plane made landing at Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi on December 24th , 2011

Speaking at a lively ceremony to mark the arrival of our new aircraft, Pritam Singh, Deputy General Director of Vietjet Air, said “Vietjet Air is a low-cost carrier and has chosen the Airbus A320 for its fuel efficiency, low maintenance and operating costs and flight quality. With these new aircraft, we are looking forward to providing all our customers with a comfortable, safe and enjoyable flying experience.”

Special passenges on the first flight of Vietjet Air from Ho Chi Minh city to Ha Noi city

“In the next few days, our other aircraft will arrive in Vietnam so we can begin expanding our flight network. The other company aircraft will also be painted in crimson and with a fresh dynamic yellow– colors that signal youth and integration but still bring to mind the colors of Vietnam,” a Vietjet Air representative added.

Airbus A320 aircraft can carry up to 180 passengers for all flights within Asia and have one of the widest cabins of all single-aisle aircraft. This type of aircraft is also known for its reliability and low operating costs.

Mr. Hoang Tuan Anh - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Vietjet Air financed 2.5 billion to put logo of Vietnam tourism on the body of aircraft to advertise Vietnam tourism to domestic and foreign travelers. Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan – General Bureau Chief of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (Left) received mock-up from Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao – General Director of Vietjet Air (Right)

Vietjet Air has a team of highly experience international pilots and all of its flight attendants have been trained overseas.

To celebrate the arrival of our first aircraft, Vietjet Air also offered 2,000 one-way tickets for just VND 10,000. The half-day sale ran from 8am to 12.59pm on December 14 and was incredibly popular with thousands of people visiting the company website at www.vietjetair.com.

Vietjet Air presented 100 plane tickets for Vietnam Sports Association of Disability to support those athletes to participate in national and international sport tournaments. Mr. Vu The Phiet - Vive President/ General Secretary of Vietnam Sports Association of Disability received mock-up from Mr. Pritam Singh (2nd from the right) Deputy General Director of VietJetAir and Miss Vietnam Mai Phuong Thuy