Jetstar to stop in Darwin on Sydney-HCMC route

Airline eyes Darwin as an international hub as it ups HCMC service to five weekly flights.

Jetstar plans to connect Sydney and Darwin with Ho Chi Minh City from 2 September.

Jetstar currently offers three weekly Sydney–Ho Chi Minh City flights onboard an A330. In September, the Sydney–Ho Chi Minh Service will be bumped up to five times a week via Darwin on an A320.

Jetstar group general manger – commercial Bruce Buchanan said the service highlights the ongoing opportunities for Darwin to become a northern hub for international service.

The Sydney-Darwin-Ho Chi Minh City service will operate as a domestic to international connecting flight though Darwin. International passengers departing from Sydney Airport’s Domestic Terminal 2 check in once and receive two boarding passes for both flight sectors that terminate in Ho Chi Minh city.

The airline reported fares are now on sale via its website starting from AU$419 one-way for a JetSaver Light fare from Sydney and AU$249 one-way between Darwin and Ho Chi Minh City.

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