Vietjet kicks off 2 direct flights from New Delhi to Vietnam. Routes and details here

Vietjet Air has become the first airline to connect Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with New Delhi.

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Vietjet kicks off 2 direct flights from New Delhi to Vietnam. Routes and details here
Vietjet introduces two direct flights from New Delhi to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Reuters)

If you were planning to visit Vietnam's Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City from New Delhi, here is some good news. You no more have to take connecting flights, as Vietjet Air officially commenced two direct flights from New Delhi to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on December 7.

By introducing these two routes, Vietjet Air has become the first airline to connect Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with New Delhi.

Vietnam Ambassador to India, Pham Sanh Chau in traditional costume attends the inaugural ceremony to celebrate Vietjet’s first flight from New Delhi to Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City

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Vietjet Air's crew surprised the passengers with gifts on the inaugural flights.

The New Delhi-Ho Chi Minh City route operates four return flights per week on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. As per the local time, the flight departs New Delhi at 11.50 pm and lands in Ho Chi Minh City at 6.10 am. The return flight takes off from Ho Chi Minh City at 7 pm and arrives New Delhi at 10.50 pm.

The New Delhi-Hanoi route operates three return flights per week on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The flight departs New Delhi at 11.50 pm and lands in Hanoi at 5.20 am. The return flight takes off from Hanoi at 7.10 pm and arrives New Delhi at 10.50 pm.

The routes give an opportunity to travellers from both the countries to travel without a layover.

As an introductory offer, passengers can grab promotional tickets priced from only Rs 9 (conditions apply, check the Vietjet Air website for details) for all international routes of Vietjet, including New Delhi-Ho Chi Minh City/Hanoi routes. The promotional tickets are up for sale for three days, December 10 to December 12, 2019 during "golden hours" between 10.30 am and 12.30 pm (IST) for the travel period from January 3 to October 24, 2020.

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