Vietjet expands network in Thailand

Thai Vietjet has celebrated its maiden flight connecting Hat Yai, a center of trade, transportation and tourism in southern Thailand and the famous destination of Chiang Rai in the North.
Vietjet expands network in Thailand ảnh 1(Source: Vietjet)

Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Vietjet has celebrated itsmaiden flight connecting Hat Yai, a center of trade, transportation and tourismin southern Thailand and the famous destination of Chiang Rai in the North.

The inaugural flights VZ408 and VZ409 in return on November1 have brought big surprise for passengers on board, including lively cabincrew dance performance “Fly for Love” and lucky draw to win complimentary airtickets.

All passengers onboard the inaugural flights also receivedlovely souvenirs from the airline.

The new service Hat Yai – Chiang Rai operates four flightsper week starting November 1, 2020. The flight duration is around 2 hour 15minutes per leg. The flight departs from Hat Yai International Airport at 8:55and arrives in Chiang Rai Mae FahLuang Airport at 11:05; the return flighttakes off from Chiang Rai at 11:35 and arrives in Hat Yai at 13:05 (all inlocal time).

To offer additional valued benefits and convenience,particularly to those who fly frequently, the carrier launched its Hat YaiPass, an unlimited flight pass on the carrier’s domestic services to/from HatYai, including Bangkok – Hat Yai – Bangkok and Chiang Rai – Hat Yai – ChiangRai. The Hat Yai Pass is redeemable to book tickets multiple times within sixmonths from November 16, 2020 to May 15, 2021 (except certain public holidays)and now available for purchase on Skyfun.vietjetair.com at THB 7,200 (notinclusive of VAT, surcharge and add-on for travels).

With an expanding network connecting many attractivedestinations across the Land of Smiles, Vietjet is bringing more chance forpeople and tourists in Thailand to travel with affordable fare, modern aircraftwhile experiencing comfy seats, friendly cabin crews, a choice of ninedelicious hot meals and many special activities.

All Vietjet flights are in accordance with global supremestandards and recommendations from authorities, the World Health Organisation(WHO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in order to ensurethe health and safety for passengers, flight crews and the community.

As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline wasawarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars in 2018 and 2019 by theworld’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed asone of the world 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations byAirfinance Journal in 2018 and 2019. The airline has also been named as BestLow-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, AirlineRatings, and many others.

Thai Vietjet is cooperating with Vietjet to extend itsflight network and provide more opportunities for travellers in the world to discoverThailand and many other countries. The airline operates 13 domestic routes inThailand and 8 routes connecting Thailand and Vietnam such as Bangkok to DaLat/Da Nang, and more international routes from Thailandto mainland China./.
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