Vietjet opens Phu Quoc – Bangkok direct flights

Thai Vietjet officially launched direct services between Phu Quoc resort island of Vietnam and Thailand’s capital city Bangkok on October 12, hoping to give a push to tourism recovery post-pandemic.
Hanoi (VNA) – Thai Vietjet Air officially launcheddirect services between Phu Quoc resort island of Vietnam and Thailand’s capitalcity Bangkok on October 12, hoping to give a push to tourism recoverypost-pandemic.

There will be four flights weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays,Fridays and Sundays, with each taking around 1 hour 15 minutes.

The new air route connecting Thailand and Vietnam will providepeople from both countries another convenient and cost-saving choice fortravelling, CEO of Thai Vietjet Air Woranate Laprabang said, adding that it will also enable foreignvisitors to travel to Phu Quoc easily via Bangkok.

Vietjet’s new international services aim to further meetrising travel demand in the region and boost the recovery of internationaltrade, tourism and aviation, he stated.

To celebrate the launch, Vietjet is offering promotional airfares,starting from just 299,000 VND (12.48 USD), on the Phu Quoc – Bangkok routefor all bookings from October 12 – 23.

Vietjet operates direct flights connecting Bangkok andHanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang and the only direct services from HCM Cityto Thailand’s Phuket and Chiang Mai./.
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