Vietjet launches flights from Clark, Cebu
Vietjet launches flights from Clark to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Handout
MANILA — Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet has launched flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from Clark and Cebu.
The first flight from Clark to Ho Chi Minh City left the Philippines on Tuesday, November 10.
In a statement, Vietjet said the Clark–Ho Chi Minh City route will fly three times weekly–on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The plane will leave Clark at 5:05 p.m., then arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at 6:35 p.m. local time. The return flight leaves Vietnam at 12:30 p.m. and arrives in Clark at 4:05 p.m.
The flights from Cebu to Ho Chi Minh City will also be available thrice weekly. The flight from Ho Chi Minh will arrive in Cebu at 2 a.m, while the flight from Cebu to Ho Chi Minh will leave the Philippines at 3 a.m.
Aside from these, Vietjet is also launching flights from Cebu to Hanoi. The flights will also operate three times weekly, with the flight from Hanoi landing in Cebu at 1 a.m. The flight from Cebu to Hanoi, menawhile, will leave at 6:30 a.m.
To celebrate the new routes, Vietjet is offering one-way Eco fares from as low as $75, including taxes and fees. They can also get 25 percent off Deluxe fares. The sale runs from November 10 to 12.
“Vietjet is proud to further expand its network in the Philippines with the launch of direct flights to Clark, adding an important connection to this high-potential region,” said Vietjet chief executive officer Nguyen Thanh Son.
Son also said the new flights from Cebu will further stimulate two-way travel, connecting destinations with strong tourism potential in both countries. “We are confident that Cebu will become a dynamic and growing market within Vietjet’s network in the region,” he added.
Ho Chi Minh City is known for its French colonial architecture and historic sites commemorating the Vietnam War.
Hanoi, meanwhile, is known for its temples and the Old Quarter, where tourists can buy handicrafts and explore specialty restaurants.