AirAsia to add direct flights between Penang and Ho Chi Minh from January 2016

Low-cost airline AirAsia is introducing direct flights from its international hub in Penang, Malaysia to the capital city of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City. The move strengthens the airline’s inter-ASEAN connectivity.

Spencer Lee, Head of Commercial for AirAsia said, “We strive to continue bringing Malaysia closer to our neighbouring cities by connecting more dots within ASEAN region. Penang is one of our important hubs, and we recognise its great tourism potential.. this new direct flight from Penang to Ho Chi Minh City signifies our commitment in establishing enhanced connectivity for the people from both cities.”

The Penang – Ho Chi Minh City route is flown four times a week and is scheduled to begin on 25 January 2016. AirAsia also flies direct to Ho Chi Minh City from Kuala Lumpur with five flights a day and three flights a week from Johor Bahru.

Flight Schedule for Penang (PEN) – Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) (commencing 25 January 2016):

Route	Flight No	Dep	Arr	Frequency
PEN - SGN	AK 1502	1220	1305	Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
SGN - PEN	AK 1503	1335	1615	Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

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Bookings are open for the flights today online, via AirAsia’s mobile app on iPhone and Android devices, as well as the mobile site. BIG members also will be able to redeem their flights for the Penang – Ho Chi Minh City route at airasiabig.com.

Hong Kong Airlines adds flights to Okinawa, Hangzhou and Ho Chi Minh

March 19 marked the inaugural additional Hong Kong Airlines flights for its Hong Kong-Okinawa and Hong Kong-Hangzhou routes in response to expected demand for business and leisure travel. To commemorate the official launch of these new flights, Hong Kong Airlines held celebrations at Hong Kong International Airport and both destination airports.

 

 

 

 

Representing Hong Kong Airlines, Alex Wu, General Manager of the Hong Kong Sales Office, surprised the passengers of Okinawa's first additional flight HX678 by presenting them an aircraft model souvenir. All passengers also received an inaugural flight certificate in gratitude for their support at the boarding gate. After the aircraft touched down at Okinawa, the flight crew and passengers were warmly received by Hong Kong Airlines local staff. 

The newly added HX228 to Hangzhou departed Hong Kong at 1700. Before departure, Stanley Kan, Hong Kong Airlines Director of Service Delivery, presented aircraft models and inaugural flight certificates to all passengers to commemorate the flight launch. Flight crew and passengers were also welcomed by Hong Kong Airlines representatives at Hangzhou upon arrival.

Details of the additional flights are as follows:
Okinawa

Flight no.	Route	Depart/Arrival time*	Frequency
HX678 (new)	Hong Kong to Okinawa	09:05 / 12:25	Daily
HX658		11:10 / 14:30
HX677(new)	Okinawa to Hong Kong	13:25 / 15:15
HX657		15:30 / 17:20

*All local time.  The schedule may subject to change without prior notice.

Hangzhou

Flight no.	Route	Depart/Arrival time*	Frequency
HX126	Hong Kong to Hangzhou	09:30 / 11:50	Daily
HX228 (new)		17:00 / 19:30
HX128		21:55 / 23:55
HX129	Hangzhou to Hong Kong	08:10 / 10:30
HX127		12:50 / 15:10
HX229 (new)		20:30 / 23:00

*All local time.  The schedule may subject to change without prior notice.

The celebrations follow a similar one carried out in honour of for first Ho Chi Minh flight on March 17. The Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong-Ho Chi Minh route is operated by Airbus A320 configured with an all-economy class, and flies every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

The new flight service to Ho Chi Minh City is complemented by the Airlines' daily flight to Hanoi, making it a total of 10 weekly flights between Hong Kong and Vietnam.
 
The flight schedule for Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is as follows:

Flight no.	Route	Departure/Arrival time*	Frequency
HX534	Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City	12:20/13:55	Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
HX535	Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong	14:55/18:30	Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

 *All local time 

For more details, please visit http://www.hkairlines.com, or call the Hong Kong Airlines Call Center at +852 3151 1888 (Hong Kong).