Two new airlines add Perth WA to their schedule

Both Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet have announced they will commence services to Perth in Western Australia.

VIETNAM AIRLINES BOEING 787-9 VN-A863 (MSN 35153)

Vietnam Airlines has revealed that it will commence services to Perth (PER/YPPH) on the 7th of December with a three times weekly service to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN/VVTS).

The flights will operate into Perth on Monday, Thursday and Saturday arriving at 11.05 pm and will depart the following morning, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 12.50 am.

The flights will be operated by Boeing 787-9s and will be in direct competition with Vietjet.

VIETJET AIR AIRBUS A321-211 VN-A647 (MSN 8061)

Vietjet will operate twice a week with a 230-seat Airbus A321neo aircraft from Ho Chi Minh City starting on the 21st of November.

The flight departs Ho Chi Minh City on Mondays and Fridays at 1.35 pm and arrives in Perth at 9.20 pm.

The return flight departs Perth at 11.20 pm and arrives in Ho Chi Minh City at 05.05 am on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

The airline, one of the fastest growing in Asia, operate flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and has been expected to add Perth for some time now.