Vietjet is happy to launch the direct route linking Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital metropolis with the charming metropolis of Hiroshima in Japan. This new service marks the airline’s eighth route between the 2 international locations and is the one direct air hyperlink between Hiroshima and Hanoi, considerably decreasing journey time and offering a seamless journey expertise.
The inaugural flight ceremony was attended by notable figures together with the Consul Common of Vietnam in Fukuoka, Vu Chi Mai; the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, Yuzaki Hidehiko; representatives of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Hiroshima; leaders of Hiroshima Worldwide Airport and Vietjet; together with residents and vacationers. Passengers on the primary flight additionally acquired particular souvenirs from Vietjet and Hiroshima Airport.
President and Consultant Director of Hiroshima Worldwide Airport, Yasuhiro Nakamura, congratulated Vietjet on the brand new route launch: “Vietjet’s debut flight right now marks the primary new worldwide service to be launched at Hiroshima Airport post-pandemic. We prolong our appreciation for this milestone as it’s a important step in enhancing Hiroshima Airport’s worldwide community. As journey demand rises, we’re dedicated to collaborating with all stakeholders to extend the service frequency and look ahead to Vietjet’s flight growth to Hiroshima.”
Vietjet Vice President, Nguyen Duc Thinh, expressed gratitude for the help from the Japanese authorities and native companions, and stated: “Vietjet presently operates 116 flights weekly between main Vietnamese cities and Japan’s high locations, together with Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and now Hiroshima. The airline is dedicated to additional increasing the connectivity between Vietnam and Japan, offering extra handy, cost-effective, and time-saving journey choices for residents and vacationers of each nations and throughout the areas.”
The Hanoi – Hiroshima route operates twice weekly, with return flights on Thursdays and Sundays, every leg taking roughly 4 hours and half-hour.
Hanoi, the cultural, financial, and political coronary heart of Vietnam, is famend for its wealthy heritage and culinary delights. Singaporean travellers can now have two vacation locations as an alternative, travelling from Singapore to Hanoi, after which persevering with on the following leg of their journey to Hiroshima, situated in Southwestern Japan, which is dwelling to 2 UNESCO World Heritage Websites: the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and the Itsukushima Shrine, amongst different notable points of interest. From Hanoi, travellers can even simply entry different locations in Vietnam and the Asia Pacific area because of Vietjet’s increasing flight community.
Passengers flying with Vietjet can get pleasure from distinctive Vietnamese cuisines, together with Pho, Banh mi and espresso, together with worldwide dishes served by skilled and devoted cabin crews on a trendy, eco-friendly fleet. Complimentary Sky Care insurance coverage ensures peace of thoughts for each journey.
*Hanoi – Hiroshima route’s flight schedule:
| Flight | Flight quantity | Departure
(native time) |
Arrival
(native time) |
Frequency |
| Hanoi – Hiroshima | VJ952 | 06:00 | 12:30 | Thursday, Sunday |
| Hiroshima – Hanoi | VJ953 | 13:30 | 16:20 | Thursday, Sunday |
