Vietjet to suspend its Adelaide flights as soon as next month

VIETJET AIRBUS A330-343 VN-A810 (MSN 0952)

Just days after Adelaide Airport announced the resumption of China Southern's direct flights to Adelaide, which had been suspended during the pandemic, the budget airline VietJet is discontinuing its services in South Australia.

The inaugural Vietjet flight from Ho Chi Minh City touched down at Adelaide Airport on Tuesday, the 21st of November 2023, marking the beginning of its five weekly round-trip flights between Adelaide and Ho Chi Minh City.

VietJet has made it clear the decision to suspend flights was not because the route wasn't popular, but it has based its decision on the need to reorganise and optimise its fleet and operational effectiveness efficiency.

Bookings will remain available until the 26th of October, but after that, there will be no more scheduled flights for now.

It is understood talks between VietJet and Adelaide Airport are underway on the possibilities of VietJet returning in the near future.