Vietjet expands network to New Zealand

Rapidly growing Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet is expanding its network to New Zealand.

The leisure carrier this week unveiled its first route linking Vietnam and New Zealand, Kiwi news outlet Scoop reported.

Taking off in September, Ho Chi Minh City to Auckland flights will operate four times per week.

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited Vietjet’s founder, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, while in Vietnam recently.

“This strengthens the connectivity and the people-to-people links between our two countries," Luxon said.

"This enables lots of opportunities across the board, not just in tourism but also in trade and also in education.

”I can see how Vietjet has been built into such a successful airline in a very short period. Vietjet will be very critical for us to be able to realise and to catalyse the next growth."

Thao underlined Vietjet’s commitment to strengthening Vietnam-New Zealand relations and said: “Our bilateral trade target of US$3 billion is well within reach, built upon the solid foundation of existing cooperation agreements. 

"Vietjet, alongside businesses from both nations, is committed to expanding partnerships, driving sustainable development, and soaring to new heights together.”

Vetjet’s Aviation Academy and the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand (IAANZ) signed an agreement to collaborate on pilot training

Vietjet is also adding new international routes from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to major Chinese cities Beijing and Guangzhou in the coming weeks.

See at www.vietjetair.com