Japan Airlines and Vietjet Launch Comprehensive Partnership
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Japan Airlines (JAL) and Vietjet today reached a formal partnership agreement that offers greater customer convenience and better quality of operations and services while enhancing the corporate value of both companies.
The two airlines have held a series of discussions on expanding their networks in response to the travel needs of people in neighboring Asian countries next to Vietnam, in addition to meeting the growing demand for air travel between Japan and destinations in Vietnam. With the rapid economic growth in Vietnam, demand for air travel between the two countries has been growing strongly. JAL is already operating daily non-stop services between Tokyo (Narita) and Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi respectively, as well as between Tokyo (Haneda) and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietjet, the first privately owned airline in Vietnam, began its flight services in 2011. It now operates an expanding network that covers all Vietnam and most parts of Asia. Offering convenient and friendly services with reasonable fares, Vietjet has succeeded in creating new travel demands in Vietnam. And as a new-age carrier, it has evolved to offer higher-class service “SkyBoss”, which has been very well received among passengers expecting quality service.
As a first step, JAL and Vietjet have agreed to start a code-share cooperation for all flight services between Japan and Vietnam as well as the domestic flights of both airlines. Vietjet’s domestic flights, as well as flights between Vietnam and the other Asian countries will also be included. These add-ons are expected to create more customer convenience. The two airlines will further explore opportunities to develop partnerships in various areas, including a frequent flyer partnership, aircraft operations and maintenance as well as ground handling services and training.
“Vietjet’s domestic flights, as well as flights between Vietnam and the other Asian countries will also be included.”
“The launch of this partnership with Vietjet represents a significant milestone for the two airlines to provide customers with better access to destinations between Japan and Vietnam and beyond, and we believe it will contribute to generate more passenger and cargo traffic between the two countries and open up commercial opportunities on the two airlines’ international networks,” said Tadashi Fujita, JAL Executive Vice President.
Luu Duc Khanh, Managing Director of Vietjet, said: “Through the agreement signed with JAL today, Vietjet once again affirms the airline’s commitment to innovation, leading market trends, and offering new services following the global integration and international standards. Japan is our key market as we expand the airline’s flight network in the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership between Vietjet and JAL will diversify our air transportation products and the market segment while stimulating the movement of people between the two countries as well as developing the two airlines’ relationship in line with our international commercial operation capabilities in the coming time.”
More details will be announced at a later date on both airlines’ websites.
Together with Vietjet, JAL will be striving to deliver greater conveniences and variety of choices to customers with a more comprehensive network in Asia.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary objective of the partnership between Japan Airlines and Vietjet?
What is the primary objective of the partnership between Japan Airlines and Vietjet?
The main goal is to offer greater customer convenience, improve operations and services, and enhance the corporate value of both companies. They also aim to meet growing demand for air travel between Japan and Vietnam, and within Asian countries near Vietnam.
Q.What specific actions will JAL and Vietjet take as an initial step in their partnership?
What specific actions will JAL and Vietjet take as an initial step in their partnership?
Initially, JAL and Vietjet have agreed to start a code-share cooperation. This will cover all flights between Japan and Vietnam, as well as the domestic flights of both airlines. Vietjet's flights between Vietnam and other Asian countries will also be included.
Q.Why is Vietnam considered a significant market for this partnership?
Why is Vietnam considered a significant market for this partnership?
Vietnam is important due to its rapid economic growth, which has led to strongly increasing demand for air travel between the two countries. It is also Vietjet's home market and a key market for their network expansion in Asia-Pacific.
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