VietJet to start MEL-SGN flights

[HS-TQE]

Redeye from MEL to SGN, day flight from SGN to MEL.
Flights begin April 2023.

Partly funded by the Victorian Government in partnership with Melbourne Airport.

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[Saab34]

Wonder what happened to this agreement.

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[MEL_Traveller]

for a ULLC their business class looks quite good! Same seats as Air Asia, but food and beverage seems on par with business ‘lite’:

 

[turnipapple]

for a ULLC their business class looks quite good! Same seats as Air Asia, but food and beverage seems on par with business ‘lite’:

Interested due to coconut water.

 

[JackMiles]

Does not appear to be bookable yet. Any info or guesses on price for biz class?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Does not appear to be bookable yet. Any info or guesses on price for biz class?

I have a feeling it might not be cheap if we look at the South Korean startup t-way that started flying. They're wanting something like $3,000 return for their premium economy with lie-flat seats. AirAsia is also expensive to Bangkok I think about 3000 + as well

 

[JackMiles]

Thanks MEL. I think thats a good estimate, now that I too put my mind to some regional comparisons.

 

[Mattg]

The MEL-SGN flights are on sale now. Bizarrely, the Vietjet Air website is already advertising a sale that doesn't begin until Tuesday - $200 one-way for Y, including taxes.

The regular price seems to be around $570 return for the cheapest Y option.

SkyBoss comes in at $4,589 return, which I would say is not competitive whatsoever.

Vietjet Air | Bay là thích ngay! | Website chính thức

Bay cùng Vietjet với hàng ngàn ưu đãi hấp dẫn, giá vé ưu đãi

www.vietjetair.com

 

[hummel]

The MEL-SGN flights are on sale now. Bizarrely, the Vietjet Air website is already advertising a sale that doesn't begin until Tuesday - $200 one-way for Y, including taxes.

The regular price seems to be around $570 return for the cheapest Y option.

SkyBoss comes in at $4,589 return, which I would say is not competitive whatsoever.

Vietjet Air | Bay là thích ngay! | Website chính thức

Bay cùng Vietjet với hàng ngàn ưu đãi hấp dẫn, giá vé ưu đãi

www.vietjetair.com

That's pretty typical of Vietjet to be honest.

They are only really good as a budget carrier, even their domestic skyboss is often comparative to Vietnam Airlines or Bamboo who provide a legititamte domestic business product, not just a blocked seat.

 

[drron]

Especially even a t Easter you can get SQ return to SGN in J at $4655

 

[Quickstatus]

I have a problem with Bikini airlines

 

[hummel]

I have a problem with Bikini airlines

I can assure you no bikinis are on VJ these days!

As a matter of fact, their uniform is probably the worse of all the Vietnamese carriers.

 

[Quickstatus]

no bikinis

Sure but the stunt will take a bit of time (years) to get over. Not the bikinis or the current uniform per se but the fact that management thinks that is a professional way to portray an airline.

 

[Mattg]

The sale is now underway, with return flights from MEL to SGN from $268.75 return.

Australia to Vietnam Under $270 Return with Vietjet Air

To celebrate the launch of flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietjet Air has released sale fares from $269 return.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[Andrew Curran]

Just into my inbox: Vietjet to start widebody BNE - SGN flights from June 16, the first direct air link for QLD and Vietnam.

 

[AIRwin]

Inaugural SGN-MEL flight VJ81 is on its way!

 

[Mick 20448]

I once flew MEL to KL with Air Asia on an a330 with the very tight 9 abreast seating. As this is the same aircraft and configeration, i would strongly advise against it - it was the most uncomfortable flight of my life - avoid at all costs!!

 

[AIRwin]

Inaugural SGN-SYD flight VJ85 is on its way!

 

[anyonebutqantas]

Sure but the stunt will take a bit of time (years) to get over. Not the bikinis or the current uniform per se but the fact that management thinks that is a professional way to portray an airline.

A lot better than all the <redacted> who constitute crew on a lot of other airlines!

 

[AIRwin]

Heard that Vietjet is already planning to increase frequencies into MEL and SYD in September...