Air New Zealand will start a seasonal nonstop service to Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam next year.
The three times a week flights run from June to October using Boeing 767-300 aircraft.
"Vietnam is an increasingly popular leisure destination with the number of Kiwis visiting the country up about 20% in the past year. It’s a holiday spot that has huge appeal and we’re confident that by offering a direct service even more Kiwis will be keen to explore it," sai Air NZ chief executive Christopher Luxon.
"This new service to Vietnam is significantly more convenient, and quicker than current indirect options. It will also provide a direct link for Vietnamese travellers coming to New Zealand and we look forward to welcoming them."
It becomes the carrier’s 30th international destination and also hinted the Philippines could be next on the Air NZ rout network.
"It’s a big market, it’s growing and there’s a lot of Filipinos in New Zealand to be sure and again it’s a market that has genuine two-way traffic so it’s a market of interest," said the airline’s chief strategy, networks and alliance officer, Stephen Jones.
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