Vietjet honoured as “the Best Service Foreign Low-Cost Carrier” in RoK

Vietjet was recognised as the best service among foreign low-cost carriers in the Republic of Korea (RoK) during an award ceremony in Seoul on March 28.
Vietjet honoured as “the Best Service Foreign Low-Cost Carrier” in RoK ảnh 1Deputy Director of Commercial Strategy and Planning Jay L Lingeswara (centre) receives the award for Vietjet in Seoul on March 28. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietjet was recognisedas the best service among foreign low-cost carriers in the Republic of Korea (RoK)during an award ceremony in Seoul on March 28.

The “Korea Prestige Brand Awards” were hosted bythe Korea Economic Daily newspaper with the sponsorship of the KoreanMinistry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Brand ManagementAssociation.

Established in 2004, the awards are heldannually to honour brands that are trusted and favoured by Korean customers viapublic survey.

According to the organisers, Vietjet wasselected because of its reasonable prices and excellent service, providing morechances for Korean people to go abroad.

Vietjet operates eight routes between Vietnamand the RoK. It will launch its ninth route connecting Nha Trang with Busan inJuly this year.

“With a desire to bring an exciting flightexperience to Korean customers, our flight crew has many Korean pilots andflight attendants who are friendly and ready to assist localpassengers,” Vietjet Deputy Director of Commercial Strategy and PlanningJay L Lingeswara said.

The modern Airbus fleet, flexible, reasonablefares and quality in-flight services have also helped Vietjet be well receivedin the Korean market, he said.-VNA

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