Vietjet to expand flight frequency on HCM City–Manila route

The service will operate daily, with flights departing Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City at 23:05 and arriving at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 2:50 the following day (local time).

A aircraft of Vietjet (Photo: VNA)
A aircraft of Vietjet (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietjet has announced an increase in the frequency of flights on the Ho Chi Minh City – Manila route from December 19 to meet rising travel demand between Vietnam and the Philippines.

According to the airline, the service will operate daily, with flights departing Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City at 23:05 and arriving at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 2:50 the following day (local time).

In the opposite direction, flights will leave Manila at 3:45 daily and land in HCM City at 5:30 on the same day.

To mark the new service, the airline is launching a special promotion offering thousands of zero-dong tickets (excluding taxes and fees) during its golden hours from noon to 14:00 daily.

Passengers booking Eco tickets on the HCM City – Manila route via www.vietjetair.com or the Vietjet Air mobile app will also receive an additional 20kg of free checked baggage.

The promotion applies to flights from January 5 to May 28, 2026, with specific flight times depending on each route and excluding certain peak travel periods.

Flying with Vietjet, passengers will experience a modern, fuel-efficient fleet with professional crews. They can also enjoy Vietnamese and international culinary specialities such as Pho Thin (noodle soup), Vietnamese banh mi, iced milk coffee, along with various cultural and artistic performances at 10,000 metres./.

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