The two airlines hope to expand their networks to meet increasing demand for travel to Vietnam’s neighboring Asian countries, in addition growing demand for air travel between Japan and destinations in Vietnam.
JAL currently operates daily non-stop services between Tokyo (Narita) and Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi respectively, as well as between Tokyo (Haneda) and Ho Chi Minh City. Vietjet, the first privately owned airline in Vietnam, launched in 2011, operates a network that covers Vietnam and most parts of Asia for relatively low fares, alongside its higher-class service “SkyBoss”.
Initially, JAL and Vietjet have agreed to start a code-share co-operation for all flight services between Japan and Vietnam, as well as the domestic flights of both airlines. Flights between Vietnam and the other Asian countries will also be included.
The two airlines will further explore opportunities to develop partnerships in various areas, including a frequent flyer partnership, aircraft operations and maintenance as well as ground handling services and training.
The partnership is expected to offer greater customer convenience, better quality of operations and enhanced corporate value for both companies
Luu Duc Khanh, Managing Director of Vietjet, commented on the agreement. “Through the agreement signed with JAL today, Vietjet once again affirms the airline’s commitment to innovation, leading market trends, and offering new services following the global integration and international standards.”
Tadashi Fujita, JAL Executive Vice President,added: “The launch of this partnership with Vietjet represents a significant milestone for the two airlines to provide customers with better access to destinations between Japan and Vietnam and beyond, and we believe it will contribute to generate more passenger and cargo traffic between the two countries and open up commercial opportunities on the two airlines’ international networks,” she said.
