Summary
- Vietjet expands its network with a brand new nonstop route between Hanoi and Dien Bien, offering a quicker alternative to a 12-hour road trip.
- Vietjet welcomes its 102nd aircraft, an Airbus A321neo ACF, which helps reduce fuel consumption, noise, and environmental emissions.
- Vietjet prepares for the Lunar Recent Yr holiday by adding 4 wet-leased aircraft to fulfill the increased demand for air travel during this era.
Aside from its $0 airfares and aggressive marketing, Vietjet has rightfully gained a status for getting things done quickly, as evidenced by its rapid expansion in Australia during 2023. The low-cost carrier has began 2024 in the identical vein, launching with a raft of serious announcements within the last two weeks, setting the scene for one more busy 12 months.
More routes on the network
On January 13, Vietjet announced it had opened sales for a brand new nonstop route between Hanoi and Dien Bien, positioned within the mountainous Dien Bien province in Northwestern Vietnam. The service will start on March 1, 2024, and can operate thrice weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Flights will depart Hanoi Noi Bai International (HAN) at 09:30 and arrive in Dien Bien at 10:25, operated by considered one of Vietjet’s Airbus A320 family aircraft. The return flight departs Dien Bien at 11:00 and arrives in Hanoi at 11:50, with the lower than one-hour flight a significantly higher option than the choice 12-hour road trip.
A couple of days before Christmas, Vietjet announced it had welcomed its 102nd aircraft, a gleaming recent Airbus A321neo ACF. Vietjet was the primary airline to operate the brand new high-density seating A321neo ACF, which might accommodate as much as 240 seats. Vietjet said ACF helps reduce fuel consumption by as much as 20%, cuts noise by as much as 75% and environmental emissions by as much as 50%.
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The brand new Airbus A321neos arrival coincided with the launch of Vietjet’s fifth international route in December, this time between the nation’s capital, Hanoi and Hong Kong. The international expansion in December included services between Ho Chi Minh City – Shanghai, Phu Quoc – Busan, Hanoi – Jakarta, Hanoi – Siem Reap and now Hanoi – Hong Kong.
The thrice weekly Hanoi – Hong Kong services operate every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and complement the prevailing Vietjet services to Hong Kong International (HKG) from Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Phu Quoc which can be increased to day by day flights from February.
The Lunar Recent Yr brings more demands
Despite adding recent aircraft, Vietjet needs some extra help to cover the Lunar Recent Yr holidays and last week, it announced the arrival of 4 wet-leased aircraft. The Vietnamese Government has approved a seven-day Lunar Recent Yr holiday between February 8 and 14, when demand for air travel peaks to deal with visiting family and friends traffic.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said there can be roughly 33,800 flights from January 24 to February 25 operated by Vietnamese airlines, a 14% increase in comparison with 2023 and a 21% increase in comparison with the present regular flight schedule. Vietjet operates greater than 400 flights day by day, and adding the 4 wet-leased aircraft, including pilots and flight crew, will bring the additional capability needed to fulfill the Lunar Recent Yr holiday demand.
On January 3, AirlineRatings.com released its report, which was produced after analyzing the security status of the 385 airlines monitored by AirlineRatings. Among the many Top 20 safest low-cost carriers (LCC), Vietjet is ranked at number seven, surrounded by high-quality airlines, including Jetstar, easyJet, Ryanair, Southwest, flydubai, Frontier and Wizz Air.
Vietjet also maintained its seven-star safety rating, the very best rating for aviation safety on the planet, which it has held since 2018. The rankings are compiled based on aircraft incidents in recent times, fleet age, and the outcomes of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) and other regulators’ audits.
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