Vietjet opens new international route from Phu Quoc to Hong Kong

(Ho Chi Minh City, February 2, 2019) – Adding to the cheerful Lunar New Year celebrations, Vietjet has introduced a new international route between Phu Quoc and Hong Kong (China) with sales already open.

This new direct service will connect this famous tourism island of Vietnam to one of the most significant destinations for finance, commerce and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. The flight is expected to meet demand for air travel, promote tourism and facilitate trade and cultural exchanges among the localities.

The new route will operate return flights with a frequency of four flights per week, starting from April 19, 2019. With a flight time of 2 hours and 45 minutes per leg, the flight will depart Phu Quoc at 10:50 in the morning and land in Hong Kong at 14:35; the return flight will depart from Hong Kong at 15:40 and arrive in Phu Quoc at 17:25 (all local times).

Tickets are now available via all of Vietjet’s sales channels, along with promotional fares during the daily golden hours from 12:00 – 14:00 (GMT+7) at www.vietjetair.com (also compatible with smartphones at https://m.vietjetair.com) and Facebook www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam (just click the “Booking” tab). Payment can be easily made with international debit and credit cards, including Visa/ MasterCard/ AMEX/ JCB/ KCP/Union; or with any ATM card registered with internet banking.

Hong Kong is known as one of the world’s leading centers of finance and commerce, and as a hub for numerous major corporations with headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region. With a blend of Western and Eastern cultures, a vast variety of cuisines, and a developed entertainment industry, Hong Kong is the most loved destination for tourism and shopping for many travellers.

Dubbed “the Pearl Island”, Phu Quoc belongs to the southern province of Kien Giang in Vietnam. As one of the most talked-about tourism destinations in Asia, Phu Quoc has attracted strong levels of investment in hotels and resorts in recent years. With this new service linking Phu Quoc and Hong Kong, Vietjet aims to not only create more convenient traveling opportunities for locals and tourists in both countries but also further fly the flag for this stunning island and contribute to the growth of tourism and trade on this amazing destination.

With a network comprising 40 domestic routes and 66 international routes, Vietjet operates safe flights with a technical reliability rate of 99.64% — the highest rate in the Asia Pacific region. As a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Vietjet has obtained the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate and has been awarded a 7-star ranking, the world’s highest rate for safety, by AirlineRatings.