Vietjet offer free transport of relief aid to central region

As central provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai are suffering heavy losses due to consecutive storms and floods, Vietjet has offered free transport of relief goods to the region.
Vietjet offer free transport of relief aid to central region ảnh 1Vietjet offers free transport of relief goods to the central region (Photo: Vietjet Air)

Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – As central provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai are suffering heavy lossesdue to consecutive storms and floods, Vietjet has offered free transport ofrelief goods to the region.

 Vietjetannounces that from October 19, the airline will provide free transportationand priority for relief goods on the earliest Vietjet flights which departure from Ho Chi MinhCity and Hanoi to airports in Chu Lai (Quang Nam), Da Nang (Da Nang), Phu Bai(Thua Thien Hue), Dong Hoi (Quang Binh) and Vinh (Nghe An).

The airline will also give free air tickets toofficials of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and People's Committees of provincesand cities who have duties in the central region during this period.

Charity organisations that need to register totransport relief goods please contact via email huongvemientrung@vietjetair.com,hotline 0888671133 or Vietjet Cargo JSC. office at 60A Truong Son Street, TanBinh District, HCM City.

Right from the beginning of the floodplain, Vietjethas launched the programme "Spreading the love donation with Vietjet toflood victim in Central Vietnam", urging all staff to donate directly atall offices in Vietnam and abroad. The donations will be handed over to people inthe central region by a Vietjet's specialised delegation.

The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionised the aviationindustry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region andaround the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operationsand performance, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving andflexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands.

Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air TransportAssociation (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate.As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline was awarded the highestranking for safety with 7 stars in 2018 and 2019 by the world’s only safety andproduct rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing andoperations by Airfinance Journal in 2018 and 2019. The airline has alsobeen named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax,CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others./.
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