Vietjet announces first route between Vietnam and New Zealand

The event took place solemnly in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh , New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and representatives of leaders and businesses of the two countries.

The new flight route marks an important milestone in the relationship between the two countries, in the context of the two sides celebrating the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations, 5 years of implementing the Strategic Partnership, and the two countries have just officially upgraded their relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

At the previous talks, the two Prime Ministers agreed to encourage airlines of the two countries to open direct flights connecting the two countries to further increase people-to-people exchanges, economic cooperation and tourism.

The New Zealand Prime Minister affirmed that his country is very interested in deepening the close relationship with Vietnam; New Zealand is becoming closer to Vietnam and ASEAN than ever before and wishes to promote the connection between the people of the two countries.

The Ho Chi Minh City-Auckland flight route will contribute to facilitating and promoting investment cooperation, tourism, cultural and educational exchange between the two countries and peoples, connecting New Zealand with Vietnam - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Vietjet's Ho Chi Minh City - Auckland route is expected to open in September 2025 with a frequency of 4 round trips per week, using a modern fleet, contributing to promoting trade, tourism and cultural exchange between the two countries.

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Vietjet brings New Zealand closer to tourists and people than ever before. The new route offers a cost-effective travel option, shortening travel time between Ho Chi Minh City and Auckland.

Passengers will enjoy a comfortable flight experience with a variety of ticket classes including Business, SkyBoss, Deluxe, Eco, along with a variety of culinary services, imbued with Vietnamese and international identity, served by a team of professional and dedicated flight attendants.

Auckland is the most popular and livable city in New Zealand because of its peace, fresh air, bustling life and beautiful long coastline. From here, visitors can easily explore other majestic destinations of New Zealand, which has been the filming location of many world-famous movies. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City is the leading economic, tourism and cultural center of Vietnam, famous for its dynamic lifestyle, rich cultural identity and attractive cuisine.

The Ho Chi Minh City-Auckland route will contribute to facilitating and promoting investment cooperation, tourism, cultural and educational exchange between the two countries and peoples, connecting New Zealand with Vietnam, further expanding Vietjet's flight network covering Vietnam, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, China, Korea, India, Kazakhstan... and beyond.

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/vietjet-cong-bo-duong-bay-dau-tien-giua-viet-nam-va-new-zealand-102250226165650326.htm