JAKARTA - The opening of new flight routes is often one of the factors that can boost a country's tourism sector. Easier access and shorter travel time make tourists more interested in exploring new destinations.
In Vietnam, the development of air connectivity continues to be carried out to attract more international tourists, including from Indonesia which in recent years has shown great interest in visiting various tourist cities in the country.
Vietnamese airline Vietjet is expanding its flight network in Southeast Asia by opening a new international route connecting Jakarta with Da Nang, one of Vietnam's most popular coastal destinations.
With this route, Vietjet becomes the first airline to provide direct flights between the two cities, so that the journey from Jakarta to Da Nang can be completed in just a few hours.
The Jakarta-Da Nang route is scheduled to start operating on April 29, 2026 with a frequency of five return flights per week, namely on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The presence of this route also adds Vietjet's flight network between Indonesia and Vietnam to five routes, after previously serving flights from Jakarta and Bali to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
The flight schedule uses a 24-hour local time format, namely VJ950 flight from Jakarta (CGK) to Da Nang (DAD) departing at 18.20 and arriving at 22.05. Meanwhile, the VJ951 flight from Da Nang to Jakarta departs at 13.25 and arrives at 17.20.
"In welcoming the launch of this new route, we have ticket promotions starting from Rp. 0, not including taxes and additional fees, for flight networks between Vietnam and Indonesia. Passengers also get free checked baggage facilities up to 20 kilograms for Eco class tickets as well as a direct discount of 20 percent for SkyBoss ticket holders," said a representative from Vietjet in a press statement.
The program will take place from March 16-20, 2026 through Vietjet's official website and Vietjet Air app, with travel period from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
As one of the famous coastal cities in Vietnam, Da Nang offers various tourist attractions ranging from natural landscapes, cultural richness, to typical culinary. This city is known to have white sandy beaches such as My Khe Beach, and is close to a number of UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary. In addition, tourists can also visit Ba Na Hills which is famous for its iconic Golden Bridge.
With the direct flight from Jakarta, Indonesian tourists now have easier access to explore tourist destinations in the central part of Vietnam.
In the midst of increasing public interest in traveling to various countries in Southeast Asia, this new route is expected to strengthen the flow of tourist travel between Indonesia and Vietnam. In addition to making it easier for Indonesian tourists to travel to Vietnam, this connectivity also opens up greater opportunities for Vietnamese tourists to visit various destinations in Indonesia.
In addition to opening the Jakarta-Da Nang route, the airline also plans to launch a new route connecting Nha Trang and Singapore starting June 1, 2026, as part of efforts to expand its flight network in the Southeast Asian region.
During the flight, passengers can enjoy a variety of typical Vietnamese dishes such as pho, banh mi, to Vietnamese milk coffee served by Vietjet cabin crew. The airline also offers the Vietjet SkyJoy loyalty program that allows members to collect and exchange points with Vietjet and more than 250 partners in the travel, culinary, shopping, and lifestyle sectors.
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