AirAsia opens first direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Manila

Accordingly, flights depart from Ho Chi Minh City at 1:35 a.m. (local time) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Return flights depart from Manila at 11:25 p.m. (local time) on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Previously, AirAsia Flight Z2 295, piloted by Captain Dexter Comendador, brought the first 171 Vietnamese passengers to Manila at 1:35 AM on November 18, 2017. The iconic red AirAsia plane arrived at NAIA International Airport (Ninoy Aquino) at 5:15 AM (Local Time).

AirAsia Philippines CEO Dexter Comendador said, "AirAsia is a product of Asean and we feel very proud to be part of the place we call home. Three days ago, we officially launched the Asean aircraft branded with the 'I Love Asean' livery, one of the aircraft that marks the founding of Asean and celebrates our commitment as an airline to fly directly to all ten Asean countries. By launching this direct flight, we want to demonstrate our commitment to making the Asean network stronger and closer."

The Philippines is made up of more than 7,500 islands, so this country is blessed with the most beautiful beaches in the world, such as Boracay, Palawan, Cebu... Manila is located on the East coast of Manila Bay on Luzon Island, the largest island and is also known as the city of fun and experiences, festivals take place almost all year round with many unique cultural features such as Jeepney - a type of public transport with eye-catching decorations and typical of Philippine art and culture, or shopping experiences, from colorful flea markets to high-end shopping malls, and a series of local specialties such as: Lechon (whole roasted suckling pig seasoned with spices in the Filipino way), Humba Pork, Grilled Pork Banana, Tsitsaron Pork Fat, Isaw Grilled Chicken, Halo Halo Dessert...

AirAsia Philippines operates 17 aircraft with domestic and international flights from its hubs in Manila, Cebu, and Kalibo. AirAsia operates flights to/from Manila, Davao, Cebu, Kalibo, Caticlan (Boracay), Tacloban, Tagbilaran (Bohol), Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Clark, and Iloilo in the Philippines with international flights to/from Incheon (Seoul), Hong Kong, Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Guangzhou, Vietnam, and Singapore.

The Thanh