Vietnam greenlights Vietnam-RoK flight route

Local low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has announced plan to resume Vietnam – South Korea flights starting September 30 to meet the high travel demand from passengers, after six months of COVID-19 suspension.

Jasmine Le

lehang1997hanu@gmail.com September 29, 2020 | 09:13

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Aircraft of Vietjet Air (Photo courtesy of Vietjet Air)

As reported by Saigon Times, the carrier will operate one weekly flight on the HCMC-Seoul route on Wednesdays as of September 30, and the return leg of the flight will depart from Seoul every Wednesday from October 7.

Besides, Vietjet will operate more flights on the Hanoi-Seoul-HCMC route on September 29.

All Vietjet flights are operated in accordance with global standards and recommendations from the authorities, the World Health Organization, and the International Air Transport Association, aimed at ensuring the health and safety of passengers, the flight crew and the community.

Passengers departing from Vietnam or South Korea are required to possess a medical certificate with a negative Covid-19 test result taken within three days before departure and comply with the mandatory quarantine requirements of the host countries.

The South Korean Government demanded that passengers traveling to South Korea declare their medical information before departure and comply with the 14-day mandatory quarantine requirement at their residences or at paid quarantine facilities after entering the country.

Passengers arriving in Vietnam can register for paid quarantine services at hotels and lodging facilities appraised by the local authorities.

More information about the flight schedule is available on Vietjet’s website at www.vietjetair.com and other official information channels.

(Photo: I Tour VN)

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, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands, according to VNA.

Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline was awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars in 2018 and 2019 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 2018 and 2019. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others

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