With Vietjet, Vietnam is closer than ever

On 5 November, 2014, Vietnam’s fastest growing airline, Vietjet officially announced the opening of a new international route connecting Taipei (Taiwan) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). This new route will commence operations on 12 December, 2014. Participating in the ceremony were Mr Bui Trong Van, Director of Viet Nam Economic & Culture Office in Taipei, Mr Jason Huang, Representative of Taiyuan Airport, Mr Tai-Hasiang Sun, Representative of  Eva Air and representative of Vietjet: Ms Nguyen Thi Thuy Binh, Vice President, Mr Desmond Lin, Business Development Manager. The press conference received great interest and support from travel agents, partners, press and reporters in Taiwan. 

The new route will initially operate five round trips per week from Monday to Sunday (excluding Thursdays and Saturdays), which will offer a weekly capacity of 1,800 seats. The flight duration per section is three hours and 25 minutes. The flight will depart Ho Chi Minh City at 2.30pm (Vietnam time) and arrive in Taipei at 6.55pm (Taiwan time). Coming in the opposite direction, the flight will depart Taipei at 8pm (Taiwan time) and land in Ho Chi Minh City at 10.25pm (Vietnam time). 

To celebrate the opening of this route, Vietjet will be giving away thousands of free air tickets from November 11 to 13, 2014. Representatives of Vietjet also revealed the airline is planning to add routes linking other destinations in Taiwan, such as Kaoshiung and Taichung with Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in the near future. As a dynamic low-cost carrier, the airline will be in a position to offer people from both countries and tourists more flying opportunities at the best possible fares.

Some photos in the press conference:

Vietjet’s “Happy Flight” officially arrived in Taiwan

Guests participated in the press conference

The opening show exchanged Vietnam and Taiwan culture

On behalf of Vietjet, Mr Desmon Lin, Business Development Manager of Vietjet said: “For the Vietnamese diaspora in Taiwan and the Taiwanese community in Vietnam, the opening of this flight will help families and friends maintain close relationships. This new route will also boost bilateral ties between the countries in terms of tourism, business and cultural exchange. We appreciate the great support from customers and enterprises in Taiwan and we are looking forward to receiving their continued support in the future.”

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Binh, Vice President of Vietjet gave a glimpse of the new generation airline – Vietjet and its orientation to develop outstanding and different aviation services.

“Congratulations Vietjet on launching its new route connecting Viet Nam and Taiwan, which meets the great demand of travel and trade between the two countries, giving chances for those who haven’t travelled by air as well. This great occasion remarks the long term and stable relationship of the two countries. I believe that Vietjet will offer passengers from Vietnam, Taiwan and overseas the most interesting experiences, high-quality services thanks to its developing potential and preferred services” said Mr Bui Trong Van, Director of Viet Nam Economic & Culture Office in Taipei 

Representative of Eva Air received gift from Vietjet

Representative of Taiyuan Airport (Taipei) received gift from Vietjet

Media Q&A session features Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Binh, Vice President of Vietjet and Mr. Desmond Lin, Business Development Manager of Vietjet

Vietjet’s “Happy Flight” arrived in Taiwan. We hope that Vietjet will bring a whole new breath of wind and become a  favorite choice for both Taiwan and foreign customers as well.