Vietjet resumes Vietnam-RoK route

To meet the travel needs of people and businesses, Vietjet officially resumes return flights connecting Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Vietjet resumes Vietnam-RoK route ảnh 1Aircraft of Vietjet Air (Photo courtesy of the airline)

Hanoi (VNA) - Tomeet the travel needs of people and businesses, Vietjet officially resumesreturn flights connecting Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Accordingly, from September 30, Vietjet operates oneflight from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul every Wednesday. Flights from Seoul to HoChi Minh City will also be operated every Wednesday, starting from October 7.Moreover, Vietjet also conducts an additional flight Hanoi - Seoul - Ho ChiMinh City on September 29.

Vietjet has just launched upgraded SkyBoss and a brand-new Deluxefare types on all flight network, bringing safe and fun flights with many newbenefits for passengers such as complimentary Flight Care programme for SkyBossand Deluxe passengers, baggage allowance, priority check-in, hot meals andcomfortable seat selections.

Detailed information about flight schedule isavailable at the website www.vietjetair.com and other Vietjet’s official information channels. All Vietjet flights are inaccordance with all global supreme standards and recommendations fromauthorities, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International AirTransport Association (IATA) in order to ensure the health and safety forpassengers, flight crews and the community.

Passengers from Vietnam and the RoK are required tohave a COVID-19 negative certificate issued within three days prior to departuretime as well as comply with mandatory medical quarantine requirements of the hostcountries. As regulated by the RoK government, flyers from Vietnam to theRoK have to fill in all regulated forms before boarding their flight as well asabiding by compulsory quarantine requirements by the local authorities. Passengers flying to Vietnam canchoose self-paid concentrated isolation at a number of up to 5-star hotels, or accommodationsin cities and provinces.

The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionized 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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