The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), in a statement said the new flight service by Vietnamese airline Vietjet was a significant milestone for it.
The new flight service has resulted in adding 45 flights connecting Kochi to Southeast Asian destinations, CIAL said. The inaugural flights operated at full capacity. It signifies the growing demand for direct connectivity between Kochi and Vietnam.
The direct flight service would enhance ties between Kerala and Vietnam and also boost the state’s tourism and development. The direct flight service, designated as VJ1811, will operate four days a week – on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, it said. Departing from Ho Chi Minh City at 19:20 hours, the flight is scheduled to arrive at Cochin International Airport at 22:50 hours and the return flight, VJ1812, will depart from Kochi at 23:50 hours, reaching Ho Chi Minh City at 06:40 hours, it added.
