SINGAPORE, 14 August 2026: Vietjet confirms a new direct service between Ho Chi Minh City and Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) will launch in January 2026.
The announcement follows the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding between Vietjet and WSI at the Vietnam – Australia Tech Connect Forum in Sydney.
Connecting Vietnam with Australia’s newest international airport, Vietjet confirms a direct Ho Chi Minh City–Western Sydney service is scheduled to start on 9 January 2027, making it one of the first airlines to provide international connectivity to Australia’s newest airport.
Operating two return services per week, the route will connect Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s leading economic hub, with Western Sydney, one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions. The service is expected to support greater movement of travellers and goods while contributing to the expansion of tourism, trade and investment links between Vietnam and Australia.
To mark the launch, Vietjet offers a 20% discount on base fares for Deluxe, SkyBoss, and Business classes across all direct Vietnam–Australia routes, available with promo code VJAUS20 for bookings from now until the end of 16 August. Travel period is from 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027 (Excluding peak travel periods and public holidays. Blackout dates may apply.
Vietjet CEO Nguyen Thanh Son said: “Vietjet is proud to be the first airline to connect Vietnam with Western Sydney – Australia’s newest international aviation gateway and an emerging centre of economic growth. Every new route brings our two countries closer while opening new opportunities for tourism, trade, investment, knowledge exchange and wider cooperation. With our expanding network, modern fleet and quality services, Vietjet looks forward to supporting stronger, more productive and sustainable ties between Vietnam and Australia.”
Welcoming Vietjet to Sydney’s new international gateway, Western Sydney International Airport CEO Simon Hickey said: “We’re thrilled that tickets are on sale today for the initial services set to commence in January 2027. Western Sydney is one of the nation’s most diverse and rapidly growing regions that is proudly home to more than half of Greater Sydney’s Vietnamese population – over 70,000 people – who regularly visit friends and relatives.”
WSI is Australia’s first major international greenfield airport development in more than 50 years and a new 24-hour global gateway for Sydney. The airport is a major catalyst for growth and investment in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, an emerging hub for advanced manufacturing, logistics, technology and industry. WSI is planned to eventually accommodate around 80 million passengers annually.
Australia is one of Vietjet’s strategic international markets. With its network connecting Vietnam to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and now Western Sydney, Vietjet continues to expand its presence in Australia, providing travellers, communities, and businesses with greater choice, convenient connectivity, and affordable fares.
Beyond connecting cities, Vietjet’s expanding international network brings people and economies closer together, strengthening Vietnam’s connections with the world and opening new opportunities for travel, trade and growth.
(Source: Vietjet)
