Vietjet Books Western Sydney's First Direct Vietnam Slot; Curfew Bars Kingsford Smith

Vietjet signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), securing what it says will be Western Sydney’s first direct Vietnam slot: flights between Ho Chi Minh City and WSI beginning January 10, 2027. The airline will be the first Southeast Asian budget carrier to commit to Australia’s newest airport, opening a direct corridor to one of the country’s largest Vietnamese diaspora communities. Tickets for the Ho Chi Minh City route went on sale Monday from AU$299 one-way, despite WSI not opening to passenger flights until October 25, 2026—creating a booking window of more than five months. Vietjet becomes WSI’s fifth committed airline, joining Qantas, Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines.