Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Vietjet has opened bookings with special launch fares for its new Colombo-Ho Chi Minh City route, scheduled to commence on August 18.

The service will be the first scheduled direct air connection between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, further strengthening tourism, business and cultural ties between the two countries.

To celebrate the new route, Vietjet is offering Eco fares from USD90 one-way (all-in), while passengers booking Deluxe and SkyBoss tickets can enjoy a 20% discounton base fares (excluding taxes and fees). Tickets are now available via Vietjet's official website at www.vietjetair.com, the 'Vietjet Air' mobile app, ticket offices, and authorised travel agents.

The Colombo-Ho Chi Minh City route will operate th...