A reciprocal codeshare deal has been forged between Vietnam Airlines and Indian carrier Jet Airways.
Jet Airways is placing its flight code on Vietnam Airlines’ flights from Bangkok and Singapore to Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi.
In turn, Vietnam Airlines will codeshare on Jet Airways’ services from Bangkok to Mumbai and Delhi; and from Singapore to Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.
The codeshare flights are designed to provide more choice for passengers travelling between India and Vietnam, with connections via the international gateways of Singapore and Bangkok.
Vietnam Airlines will also put its code on Jet Airways’ service to Vietnam from November 5.
Vietnam Airlines vice president Duong Tri Thanh said: “This is a demonstration of the value of the partnership between Vietnam Airlines and our strategic partner in India.
“We shall make all possible effort to maximise the opportunities offered to our combined network in order to bring the most convenience to our valued customers who travel from India to Vietnam via Bangkok/Singapore and vice versa.”
Jet Airways senior vice-president cpmmercial Gaurang Shetty said: “This new partnership between Jet Airways and Vietnam Airlines illustrates our group’s strategic positioning that continuously strengthens our offer between India and the rest of the world by developing our network.
“With the seamless connections offered by this arrangement, we are confident that this codeshare will see a further increase in demand for business and tourist travel between India and Vietnam.”