Vietjet, a Vietnam-based airline, is soon starting two direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to New Delhi. The flights are bound to launch by the first week of December 2019 and will operate 4 days per week for the New Delhi– Ho Chi Minh City flight.
VietJet Routes & Timing To India
Starting from December 6, 2019, the Ho Chi Minh City–New Delhi route will operate four return flights per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). The flight departs from Ho Chi Minh City at 19:00 and arrives in New Delhi at 22:50. The return flight takes off from New Delhi at 23:50 and lands in Ho Chi Minh City at 06:10.
Whereas, VietJet will operate the Hanoi–New Delhi route with three return flights a week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday) starting from December 7, 2019. The flight departs from Hanoi at 19:10 and arrives in New Delhi at 22:50. The return flight takes off from New Delhi at 23:50 and lands in Hanoi at 05:20.
The direct flights from Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi to New Delhi will take around five hours per leg.
Fare & Booking
The Airline is offering tickets at a promotional price of ₹9 onwards (excluding VAT, airport fees and other surcharges). The promotional tickets are available until 22 August.
The flight booking for India and Vietnam flight for VietJet can be done through the website (www.vietjetair.com), Mobile app (Vietjet Air) or through Vietjet‘s Official Facebook Page.
Also, IndiGo has announced flights services to Vietnam from 3 October 2019. As per the statement by the Indian Carrier, it will operate its non-stop daily flights between Kolkata and Hanoi.
VietJet Controversy
VietJet is the fastest growing Vietnamese Airline. But it has had its share of controversy. The airline is nicknamed as the ‘Bikini Airline’ as it has used bikini-clad flight attendants before.
In 2018, Vietnam’s aviation authority fined the airline for a semi-naked and celebratory display by bikini-clad models aboard a special flight carrying home the country’s under-23 football team from competition in China.