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Speculation has been swirling for months, and now the tea leaves have thrown up their clearest sign yet that Vietjet is planning a move into Australia, with the registration of a shiny new 737 MAX 8 owned by the low-cost carrier and registered to a mysterious “Cherrie Aviation”.
While Vietjet is remaining tight-lipped about its plans, it’s hard not to think we’ll see a grand unveiling sooner rather than later – and not to draw comparisons with Tigerair, the last Asian low-cost carrier that had a crack at the Australian market.
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake, David and Hannah dig into the details of Vietjet’s first Australian aircraft and ask what the next moves might be for the potential challenger.
Plus, part two of Project Sunrise is revealed, with Qantas to fly non-stop to New York in 2028 – so what can passengers expect?
