Vietjet and Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) have exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding and announced a new direct service between Western Sydney and Ho Chi Minh City, strengthening air connectivity between the two countries while supporting tourism, trade, investment, innovation and people-to-people links. The agreement was exchanged at the Vietnam – Australia Tech Connect Forum in Sydney.
Pioneering connectivity to Australia’s newest aviation gateway
During the State Visit of Vietnam’s General Secretary and President To Lam to Australia, Vietjet has strengthened ties between the two countries with the launch of its direct Western Sydney – Ho Chi Minh City route. First flight will take off from Western Sydney on 10 January 2027. The new route will make Vietjet one of the first international airlines to connect passengers directly with Australia’s newest international airport.
Operating two return services per week, the new route will connect Western Sydney, one of Australia’s emerging growth regions with Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’s leading economic hub, providing greater choice for travellers while supporting tourism, trade, investment and business connections between the two economies.
Flights will depart WSI every Wednesday and Sunday at 12:05 pm, arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 4:30 pm the same day. Return flights will take off from Ho Chi Minh City every Tuesday and Saturday at 9:20pm., arriving at WSI at 10:00am the following day (all timing in local times).
To celebrate the new route, Vietjet is offering a 20% discount on base fares for Deluxe, SkyBoss, and Business classes across all Australia – Vietnam routes.
- Sale period: from now to 2:00 am, August 17, 2026 (AEST)
- Offer details: 20% discount on base fares (excluding taxes and fees) for Deluxe, SkyBoss, and Business classes when enter Promo Code: VJAUS20
- Applicable routes: All direct flights between Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Travel period: September 7, 2026 – March 31, 2027 – Western Sydney flights are available for booking from 10 January onwards (Exclude peak travel periods and public holidays. Blackout dates may apply according to market More details please find here)
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.”
Connecting two major centres of growth
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.
Sydney and Ho Chi Minh City are major economic, financial and commercial centres and important international gateways for Australia and Vietnam respectively. Direct connectivity between the two cities will expand air travel options while strengthening ties across tourism, trade, investment, education, technology and people-to-people exchange.
Australia is one of Vietjet’s strategic international markets. With its network connecting Vietnam to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and 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.
