Three direct routes launched between Vietnam and the Philippines

The new routes connect Ho Chi Minh City with Cebu and Clark, and Hanoi with Cebu. Each route will operate three round-trip flights per week, the airline said.

The new services complement Vietjet's existing Ho Chi Minh City-Manila route, expanding its connections to major economic and tourism destinations in the Philippines.

Cebu, known for its islands, diving sites and cultural attractions, is expected to benefit from increased visitor flows, while the Clark route will provide access to central and northern Luzon. Vietjet said it is currently the only airline operating direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Clark International Airport.

The routes will also provide Filipino travelers with more direct access to Vietnam's major cities and connections to other destinations through Vietjet's international network, including Australia, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea and China.

Athanasios Titonis, chief executive of Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation, which operates Mactan-Cebu International Airport, said the new services would give residents of Cebu more travel options to Vietnam while providing Vietnamese visitors with direct access to the Philippine island.

The routes also support the airport's ambition to develop Cebu into a major regional transfer hub, he said.

Meanwhile, Noel Manankil, president and chief executive of LIPAD Corporation, operator of Clark International Airport, said Vietjet's arrival would strengthen the airport's international airline network and improve travel options for residents of central and northern Luzon.

Vietjet chief executive Nguyen Thanh Son said the three new routes reflect the airline's expanding presence in the Philippine market and will help promote tourism, trade and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

To mark the launch, Vietjet is offering promotional Eco-class fares starting at zero dong, excluding taxes and fees, and a 25 percent discount on Deluxe fares from now to Thursday.

The airline said the new services form part of its broader strategy to expand international connectivity through its fleet and regional route network.