The first direct service between Vietnam and Perth touched down this afternoon opening up a new and exciting option for travelers. Prior to today passengers have had to travel up to 12 hours and connect through ports like Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to get to and from from the West Australian City.

Vietjet flight VJ89, an Airbus A321 departed Ho Chi Minh City at 6:49am local time and touched down just 6.5 hours later in Perth at 14:25 WST.

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The award-winning airline is one of the fastest growing in the region and operates a young fleet of 84 aircraft with another 323 on order. Vietjet serves more then 60 destinations and has a perfect safety record with a seven-star rating from AirlineRatings.com.

The airline will operate five flights per week between the two cities all on the A321 aircraft.

Flights can be booked on Vietjet's website

About Vietjet 

The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionized the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations, and performance, applying the latest technology to all activities and leading the trend, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands. 

Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline has been awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in many consecutive years. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others.