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Vietjet links Ho Chi Minh City to Thailand’s Phuket, Chiang Mai

Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air on December 15 held a ceremony to celebrate the debut of its two routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Thailand’s tourist destinations of Phuket and Chiang Mai.
Vietjet links Ho Chi Minh City to Thailand’s Phuket, Chiang Mai ảnh 1At the ceremony to celebrate the debut of its two routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Thailand’s tourist destinations of Phuket and Chiang Mai.
(Photo: Vietjet Air)

HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet Air on December15 held a jubilant ceremony to celebrate the debut of its two routes connectingHo Chi Minh City and Thailand’s tourist destinations of Phuket and Chiang Mai.

The ceremony was attended by Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam Manopchai Vongphakdi and leaders of the AviationAdministration of Vietnam, the Culture, Sport and Tourism Department of Ho Chi MinhCity, among others.

The new routes are expected to meet increasingtravel demand of both sides, making contribution to promoting regional tradeand integration.

The Ho Chi Minh City – Phuket route operates areturn flight every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday with around two hours per leg.Flights depart Ho Chi Minh City at 10:15 and arrive in Phuket at 12:10. Return flights takeoff at 13:05 in Phuket and lands in Ho Chi Minh City at 15:10.

Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh City – Chiang Mai route operates a return flight every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday with aflight time of just under two hours per leg. Flights depart Ho Chi Minh City at 11:35 andarrive in Chiang Mai at 13:30. Return flights take off at 14:20 in Chiang Maiand land in Ho Chi Minh City at 16:25.

Byopening two more new routes, Vietjet now operates six flights to Thailand - “theLand of Smiles” from Vietnam.

Aiming to become a leading consumer airline, Vietjet has continually opened newroutes while adding brand-new aircraft to its fleet, investing in moderntechnology and offering more added-on services and products to serve allcustomers’ demands. Since its establishment just a few years ago, Vietjet hascontinuously contributed to the community and created flying opportunities fortens of millions of domestic and international passengers. -VNA
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