On September 27, Vietjet formally announced a direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Tiruchirappalli, India. The service would begin operations on November 2, 2023, with three roundtrip flights per week at first.
As a result, flights operate every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 00:30 (local time) and arrive in HCMC at 7:00 (local time). Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, return flights leave HCMC at 20:00 local time and land in Tiruchirappalli at 23:30 local time.
An essential step in the growth of Tiruchirappalli Airport and the tourism sectors of the two nations is the direct flight from Tamil Nadu to Vietnam. It is anticipated to advance bilateral ties between Vietnam and India as well as tourist, commercial and trade cooperation.
“Along with the flight from Kochi to Ho Chi Minh City, this new route clearly demonstrates Vietjet’s capability to connect the southern region of India with Vietnam cities by air, opening up more opportunities for travel and trade exchanges between the two peoples with affordable costs and good services,” said Jay L. Lingeswara, vice president of commercial at Vietjet, in a speech at the event.
Aerial image of the skyline and the tall buildings in the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh City. A view of the city from the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, at dusk
The number of Indian tourists visiting Vietnam surged by more than 200% in the first six months of 2023 compared to the six months before to the flu pandemic, placing India among the top 10 international tourist markets in Vietnam, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.
Ho Chi Minh City upholds its reputation as a significant economic, cultural, and tourism hub of Vietnam thanks to distinctive Asian cultural characteristics, the hectic pace of a modern metropolis, and ease of access to other cities in Vietnam and other nearby locations. The “Pearl of the Far East” is known for its variety of hues and noises, which further solidifies Ho Chi Minh City’s status as one of the most well-liked tourist destinations in Asia among solo travelers, couples, and families
Vietjet’s vast route network, practical flight times, and affordable ticket rates enable travelers to go from Ho Chi Minh City to further visit Vietnam’s well-known coastal locations like Da Nang, Nha Trang, etc.
For this specific occasion, the airline is providing Indian citizens with a special discount on Business and Skyboss seats (*) for flights from India to Vietnam from September 25 to October 25, 2023. The trip will take place between October 1 and November 30, 2023. Vietjet also offers its popular mega discount promos to Indians every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for a one-way pricing starting at little INR 5,555 (**).
Starting on November 2, 2023, Vietjet will fly 35 round-trip flights every week between five Indian cities—New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kochi, and Tiruchirappali—and Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The flights will be operated by a new fleet of aircraft.
Source- Travel daily