Vietjet, Vietnam’s low-fare airline, is set to confirm flights to Perth from Ho Chi Minh City providing a direct link to one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in Asia.

The airline, one of the fastest growing in Asia, operate flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and has been expected to add Perth for some time.

Vietjet will operate twice a week with 230-seat Airbus A321neo aircraft from Ho Chi Minh City starting on November 21.

The flight VJ080 departs Perth at 11.20 pm and arrives in Ho Chi Minh City at 05.05 am on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

The return flight departs at 13.35 pm and arrives in Perth at 9.20 pm.

The service will offer a very attractive alternative to Bali for West Australians as the airline is known for its airfare sales.

In July Vietjet announced an increase in the frequency of direct flights to and from Australia from 20 to 34 flights per week from December 2023.

That includes daily return flights for the Ho Chi Minh City – Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City – Sydney routes, while the Ho Chi Minh City – Brisbane route will increase to 3 return flights per week.

The award-winning airline operates a young fleet of 84 aircraft and has another 323 on order.

Vietjet serves 59 destinations and has a perfect safety record with a seven-star rating from AirlineRatings.com.

The airline offers passengers three service levels – economy, deluxe and business.

More details are expected shortly.

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