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Vietjet adds flights to Sydney; eyes Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin

Posted on Thomas B. Stewart

Vietnam is landing on the to-do list of more Australian travellers, with Vietjet launching direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City across April – with plans for Brisbane, Darwin and Adelaide to follow.

While Vietjet is technically considered a low-cost carrier, its international Airbus A330s offer a premium cabin called ‘Skyboss Business’.

But it’s not quite business class as you know it: the 12 leather seats fold out into an older-style angled flatbed.

The airline's Skyboss Business class comes with an <a href=angled flatbed and complimentary meals.”/

The airline’s Skyboss Business class comes with an angled flatbed and complimentary meals.

Our tip for relaxing or catching some shut-eye on the 8+ hour flight: try to set up the seat as a recliner rather than a sloping lie-flat bed, and wedge a pillow behind your lower back for added comfort.

Perks of Vietjet’s premium cabin include 40kg of checked baggage and 18kg carry-on, along with lounge access, priority check-in and complimentary meals.

(It’s worth noting Vietjet doesn’t offer any inflight entertainment, so a good book or some pre-downloaded content on your own device is essential.)

Amenity kits are included to help travellers relax.

Amenity kits are included to help travellers relax.

Vietjet will make its Australian debut in Melbourne on April 8 and run to the following schedule:

  • Flights depart from Melbourne every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with wheels up after midnight at 12:30am, and touchdown into Ho Chi Minh City at 5:15am.
  • On the rebound, flights depart Ho Chi Minh City at 9:50am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriving into Melbourne at 10:35pm.

April 12 sees three Sydney-Ho Chi Minh City flights per week, as follows:

  • Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City flights will fire up every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:15am, with a mid-afternoon arrival of 4:30pm.
  • For the return, passengers will bid farewell to Ho Chi Minh City every
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flydubai expands its network in Africa to 11 destinations with the launch of flights to Mogadishu

Posted on Thomas B. Stewart

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today the launch of a daily service to Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) from 09 March 2023. The carrier will double the frequency of flights from 01 June 2023, making it the first carrier to connect Somalia directly with Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.

Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: “we continue to look for opportunities to grow our network in East Africa and open up underserved markets. This region has seen significant economic growth and development in recent years, our direct flights will further stimulate the economy and help create free flows of travel and trade.”

With the start of flights to Mogadishu from 09 March 2023, flydubai expands its network in Africa to 11 destinations, providing passengers from the UAE and the region with more convenient options for travel. This includes Addis Ababa, Alexandria, Asmara, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Entebbe, Hargeisa, Khartoum, Juba and Zanzibar.

Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent) at flydubai, said: “flydubai will offer convenient and reliable travel services between both countries. This route will be operated by our fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, offering customers the comfort of our Business Class cabin or a more customised experience in Economy Class. We are looking forward to doubling our frequency to Somalia from 01 June 2023 and further connecting the market to Dubai and beyond.”

Somalia is a country with a unique cultural heritage and a strategic location at the Horn of Africa, where the Indian Ocean meets the Gulf of Aden. Somalia is home to some of the longest and most beautiful coastlines in Africa, which has made it an important centre for maritime trade and fishing.

Flight details

Flights will operate daily between Terminal 2,

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Flydubai launch daily flights to Mogadishu

Posted on Thomas B. Stewart

Flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced the launch of a daily service to Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) from March 9, making it the first carrier to connect Somalia directly with Dubai and the UAE.

 

The carrier will double the frequency of flights from June 1. 

 

Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: “We continue to look for opportunities to grow our network in East Africa and open up underserved markets. This region has seen significant economic growth and development in recent years, our direct flights will further stimulate the economy and help create free flows of travel and trade.”

 

With the start of flights to Mogadishu from March 9, flydubai expands its network in Africa to 11 destinations, providing passengers from the UAE and the region with more convenient options for travel. This includes Addis Ababa, Alexandria, Asmara, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Entebbe, Hargeisa, Khartoum, Juba and Zanzibar.

 

Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent) at flydubai, said: “flydubai will offer convenient and reliable travel services between both countries. This route will be operated by our fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, offering customers the comfort of our Business Class cabin or a more customised experience in Economy Class. We are looking forward to doubling our frequency to Somalia from 01 June 2023 and further connecting the market to Dubai and beyond.”

 

Somalia is a country with a unique cultural heritage and a strategic location at the Horn of Africa, where the Indian Ocean meets the Gulf of Aden. 

 

Flights will operate daily between Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) and Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ).

 

Return Business Class fares from DXB to MGQ start from AED12,000 ($3,267) and Economy Class Lite fares start from AED3,000. Return Business Class

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