Air New Zealand launches City-NZ flight

A representative of Air New Zealand and Miss Universe Vietnam talk about the non-stop flight from HCM City to New Zealand. VNS Photo

Viet Nam News

HCM CITY -- Air New Zealand on Thursday launched its third season of non-stop flights between HCM City and New Zealand between June 23 and October 23 this year.

The bi-weekly service between Auckland and Việt Nam’s commercial hub will be on Tuesdays and Saturdays with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft deployed.

The carrier also partners with Singapore Airlines to offer passengers alternative travel options, transiting at Singapore.

Jenni Martin, head of South, South East Asia, Air New Zealand, said: “Việt Nam is an emerging market with significant growth predicted in the near future, this direct link has been proven to boost tourism, education and business links between the countries over the past two years."

The fare will be VNĐ15.5-59.4 million to Auckland from HCM City and VNĐ17.8-61.7 million from Hà Nội.

In the first five months of this year 18,181 New Zealanders travelled to Việt nam, a 105.4 per cent year-on-year increase. The number of Vietnamese visitors to New Zealand has also been growing rapidly, reaching 29,340 by April. VNS

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