Jetstar Resumes Saigon Flights from Melbourne and Sydney

(12 Apr 2022, 11:48 +07)  Jetstar has resumed flights to one of Australia’s most popular international holiday destinations, Vietnam.

The airline has launched thrice weekly flights to Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) from Melbourne, and two flights per week from Sydney, operated with Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

The resumption of flights comes after more than two years of border closures as a result of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic.

Jetstar Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

“Our services to Ho Chi Minh are once again proving to be popular in both directions,” said Jetstar Group CEO, Gareth Evans. “Vietnam was one of the fastest growing holiday destinations in South-East Asia pre-pandemic, and we have seen strong bookings since Vietnam reopened its border. Thanks to the support of the Victorian Government and Melbourne Airport, the additional flights will see more students travelling from Vietnam to complete their qualifications in Melbourne, as well as people travelling to the state to visit loved ones, with Melbourne being home to a large Vietnamese Australian population. This is the sixth international destination we have restarted since international borders re-opened and our crew are really enjoying helping travellers get back to their favourite international holiday destinations and reunite families with loves ones.”

Jetstar’s Fly Flexible policy offers customers who book flights before 30 April 2022 with a ‘fee free’ date change, for travel until 31 August 2023.

The airline has also extended credit vouchers for use until at least 31 December 2022, for flights up to the end of 2023.