The first flight from Hanoi to Melbourne by Vietjet landed on June 4, marking the airline's sixth route connecting Vietnam and Australia. The new route operates two round-trip flights weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, using the wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft.

According to Victoria’s Tourism Forecasts 2023-2028, the new route is expected to attract investment and drive demand for tourism, education, visiting relatives, and working in Victoria. These efforts aim to restore tourism activities to pre-pandemic levels by 2025.

Vietjet Vice President Nguyen Thi Thuy Binh highlighted the airline’s rapid expansion in Australia since its first flight in April 2023, now linking Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Jim Parashos, Chief of Aviation at Melbourne Airport, noted that Vietnam has become one of the top 10 destinations for Australian tourists post-pandemic.

Currently, Vietjet operates a total of 58 flights per week between Vietnam and Australia. On June 8, the airline will begin flights from Sydney to Hanoi and vice versa.

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