Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Vietnamese airline VietJet Air launches direct flights on the route Ho Chi Minh City - Tashkent - Ho Chi Minh City. The corresponding ground handling agreement was signed between the air carrier and Uzbekistan Airports. The first charter flight is scheduled for 2 May 2023.

Flights will be carried out on comfortable A-330 aircraft with a capacity of 367 passengers. At the first stage, flights will be operated on a charter basis once every 10 days.

VietJet Air is an international low-cost airline and the first private airline established in Vietnam, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietjet Air has been recognized as the best ultra-low cost airline for five years (2017-2021) according to the global rating website AirlinesRating.