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Vietnam's leading low-cost carrier connecting the region.

Founded
2007
Headquarters
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
VietJet Air is a Vietnamese low-cost airline founded in 2007 and launched commercial operations in December 2011. It was the first privately owned airline in Vietnam and rapidly grew to become one of the country's largest carriers by passenger numbers and fleet size. The airline operates an extensive domestic network across Vietnam as well as international routes throughout Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and beyond. VietJet is known for its affordable fares, ancillary revenue model, and frequent promotional campaigns. VietJet Air became a publicly listed company on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange in 2017, marking a significant milestone as one of Vietnam's most prominent aviation success stories.
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VietJet Air operates primarily from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.
Fleet
VietJet Air operates an all-Airbus narrowbody fleet consisting primarily of A320 and A321 family aircraft, with orders placed for the A321neo.
Notable facts
  • VietJet Air was the first privately owned commercial airline in Vietnam.
  • The airline launched commercial services in December 2011.
  • VietJet was listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) in 2017.
  • Founder and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao became one of the first female self-made billionaires in Southeast Asia.
  • VietJet has placed large orders for Airbus aircraft, positioning itself for significant fleet expansion.
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VietJet Air
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Vietjet Aviation JSC, operating as VietJet Air, is a Vietnamese low-cost airline based in Hanoi. It was the first privately owned airline to be established in Vietnam, being granted its initial approval to operate by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance in November 2007. As of its launch in December 2011, it became the second private airline to offer domestic service in Vietnam, as well as the fifth airline overall to offer civil domestic flights. VietJet Air is owned by Sovico Holdings, HDBank, other organisational investors, and individual stakeholders.

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