Vietjet launched the first international flight from Japan to Viet Nam on Saturday with 143 passengers, looking to kick start the promising new year of 2022.

Vietjet resumes international service connecting Tokyo (Narita) and Ha Noi from January 1, 2022 with one round-trip per week. The service frequency is expected to increase in the future. The airline’s other international routes connecting Ha Noi/HCM City and Taipei (Taiwan), Singapore, Thailand and South Korea are also available for ticket booking.

“Vietjet is pleased to welcome passengers on the first international flight of 2022 from Japan. We have prepared all resources to re-operate all regular international flights, ensuring safety, pandemic prevention, and new health-care services for passengers," Vietjet Managing Director Dinh Viet Phuong said.

"We believe that the aviation industry will take the lead in restoring the economy and trade between Viet Nam and other countries, ensuring safety, pandemic prevention, meeting the travel needs of people and tourists," he said.

All Vietjet’s passengers, who take international flights to and from Ha Noi and HCM City, will get free COVID-19 PCR tests. They need to also be fully vaccinated or have a certificate of recovery from COVID-19, a negative result of PCR test within 72 hours prior to the flight. — VNS