Vietjet continues expansion of international network with new Phu Quoc – Seoul route

(Ho Chi Minh City, December 23, 2018) – The new-age carrier Vietjet officially launched a new service connecting Phu Quoc Island and the South Korean capital of Seoul on December 22, 2018, contributing to the promotion of tourism, trade and integration between Vietnam and South Korea and across the region.

Passengers on the maiden flight from Phu Quoc to Seoul and on the return flight enjoyed a fun, festive atmosphere, receiving flowers and charming souvenirs from Vietjet stewards.

The Phu Quoc – Seoul route will operate daily return flights with a flight time of around 5.5 hours per leg. The flight departs from Phu Quoc each day at 3.40pm and arrives at Seoul at 10.55pm. The return flight takes off from Seoul at 1.45am and land in Phu Quoc at 5.35am (all in local times).

The new route’s tickets are available via all sales channels with a special promotion running between 12pm to 2pm (GMT+7) everyday on www.vietjetair.com (also compatible with smartphones at www.m.vietjetair.com) or 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 issued by 34 Vietnamese banks and registered with internet banking.

To welcome Vietjet’s new route, Vinpearl Discovery Phu Quoc is offering customers who book rooms here, when showing their Vietjet boarding passes for all flights between Phu Quoc and Seoul, a number of attractive promotions, including: free green fees for one round of golf with one booked room; and a 50-percent discount on the listed price for entrance tickets for VinPearl Land amusement park and VinPearl Safari park. The promotion runs from March 25, 2019 to November 30, 2019.

Dubbed “the Pearl Island”, Phu Quoc belongs to the southern province of Kien Giang, and covers an area of about 570 square kilometers, making it the largest island 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 Seoul, 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.

Apart from the new Phu Quoc – Seoul route, Vietjet currently operates seven other routes between South Korea and Vietnam, including Seoul – Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City/Hai Phong/Danang/Nha Trang, Hanoi – Busan, and Da Nang – Daegu.