During the Lunar New Year period, Vietjet plans to provide 1.5 million seats on more than 50 routes covering the whole country. — Photo courtesy of the airline

HCM CITY — Budget airline Vietjet has started selling up to 1.5 million tickets on all domestic routes for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday to meet the increasing travel demand of passengers and avoid ticket scarcity during the peak holiday season. 

"With diverse and flexible flight schedules, Vietjet is always ready to assist passengers on the journey back home to gather with families during the traditional Tết holiday as well as bring visitors to new destinations, festivals and the most beautiful landscapes of Việt Nam," the airline said in a statement. 

In another move, Vietjet is offering a promotion in history with 15kg checked baggage free of charge for all passengers flying across the country until October 24. 

According to Vietjet, all passengers who buy tickets during the period will receive 15kg checked baggage with 7kg of hand luggage for free.

Vietjet flight attendants. — Photo courtesy of the airline

The special offer is available for passengers booking tickets on Vietjet's official sales channels at www.vietjetair.com, official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam/, ticket offices and official agents. — VNS