Vietjet to launch Cebu-Ho Chi Minh flights

VIETNAMESE low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will expand its Philippine network with a Cebu-Ho Chi Minh City route starting Dec. 11, adding frequency to its Southeast Asian operations.

In a statement on Tuesday, the airline said it would operate the service five times a week.

The route is expected to double Vietjet’s total capacity between the Philippines and Vietnam, the company said.

Vietjet operates five routes linking Manila, Cebu and Davao with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

“These services have contributed significantly to the growth of tourism, trade, investment, logistics and people-to-people exchanges between two of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic economies,” the airline said.

The expansion follows a tourism cooperation agreement between the Philippines and Vietnam covering 2026 to 2029, aimed at boosting travel flows between the two countries.

Data from the airline showed Vietnam recorded 236,000 visitors from the Philippines from January to April, up 73% year on year, making the Philippines one of its top 10 source markets.

Vietjet launched its Manila-Ho Chi Minh City route in 2025 as part of its broader Southeast Asian expansion.

The carrier said it plans to continue expanding its Philippine network to support growth across the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. — Ashley Erika O. Jose