Attending the
announcement in Hong Kong were Vietnam’s Consul General in Hong Kong, Mr. Tran
Thanh Huan, Deputy Director - General of Civil Aviation Authority in Hong Kong,
Captain Victor Liu, Vietjet Managing Director Luu Duc Khanh, Vietjet Vice
President Nguyen Thanh Son as well as various representatives of authorities
and travel agents from both Vietnam and Hong Kong.
The Phu Quoc -
Hong Kong route will operate return flights with a frequency of four flights
per week, starting from April 19, 2019. With a flight time of 2 hours and 45
minutes per leg, the flight will depart Phu Quoc at 10:50 in the morning and
land in Hong Kong at 14:35; the return flight will depart from Hong Kong at
15:40 and arrive in Phu Quoc at 17:25 (all local times). The new route’s
tickets are now available via website www.vietjetair.com.
Speaking at the
ceremony, Mr. Luu Duc Khanh, Vietjet Managing Director, said: “After
nearly three years of operating our Ho Chi Minh City-Hong Kong route, Vietjet has gained the
love and trust of the Hong Kong residents, businesspersons and international
tourists, and contributing positively to the promotion of air travel and trade
between Vietnam and Hong Kong as well as across the region. We have transported
more than 300,000 passengers on this route, which includes a significant number
of transit passengers who boarded in Hong Kong. We are very confident that this
new direct route between Phu Quoc and Hong Kong, the first direct flight
connecting the two destinations, will make the flying dreams of millions of
people come true while also enhancing the flying experience and reduce travel time
for passengers. Our fleet of new, modern Airbus planes, staffed by our
multinational flight crews, are ready to welcome all of the first passengers
travelling between Phu Quoc and Hong Kong this April. Besides our world-class standard services, we
will be keeping our passenger entertained with surprises and exciting in-flight
experience.”
Hong Kong is
known as one of the world’s leading centers of finance and commerce, and as a
hub for numerous major corporations with headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region.
With a blend of Western and Eastern cultures, a vast variety of cuisines, and a
developed entertainment industry, Hong Kong is the most loved destination for
tourism and shopping for many travellers.
Attending the
event, Captain Victor Liu, Deputy Director - General of Civil Aviation
Authority in Hong Kong congratulated Vietjet's launch of the new service.
He remarked that “Vietnam and Hong Kong
have enjoyed very good and long-standing economic and social relations. With the addition of the direct passenger
services between Hong Kong and Phu Quoc, it will no doubt further enrich the
bilateral links between Hong Kong and Vietnam.”
Known as “the
Pearl Island”, Phu Quoc is the biggest island belonging to Vietnam. As one of
the most talked-about tourism destinations in Asia with beautiful beaches and
friendly local people, Phu Quoc has attracted strong levels of investment in
hotels and resorts in recent years and become one of the most popular holiday
destinations in Vietnam. Adding to the island’s appeal, international
travellers are exempt from visas for visits of 30 days or less.
With a network
of 108 routes, Vietjet operates safe flights with a technical reliability rate
of 99.64% — the highest rate in the Asia Pacific region. As a fully-fledged member
of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Vietjet has obtained the
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate and has been awarded a 7-star
ranking, the world’s highest rate for safety, by AirlineRatings.
Offering affordable tickets, diverse ticket
classes, attractive promotions, the carrier also creates memorable flying
experiences for passengers on new aircraft with comfy seats, a choice of nine
delicious hot meals served by beautiful and friendly cabin crew, and many other
attractive added-on services.