Vietjet vs Japan Airlines

Overview

Vietjet (Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company, ticker VJC on HOSE) is a Vietnamese low-cost carrier. According to a 2026 industry report, it was founded in 2007, began commercial flights in December 2011 and is led by chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. Its headquarters are in Hanoi. It does not belong to a global alliance.

Network and hubs

The same report puts the network at 254 routes (52 domestic and 202 international), with the busiest gateway at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The group operates in Vietnam, Thailand and, more recently, Kazakhstan. It carried 28.2 million passengers in 2025 on more than 153,000 flights.

Fleet

The report lists a group fleet of 135 aircraft in 2026, of which 101 are in Vietnam. Types include the Airbus A320, A321, A321neo, A321XLR and A330, the Boeing 737-8, and a planned batch of COMAC C909 aircraft. Fleet figures change often and come from a secondary source.

On board

• Eco: lowest fare; seats, meals and checked bags are extra.
• Deluxe: includes a checked bag, free seat selection and a meal.
• SkyBoss: the first three rows of the A321, in a 3-3 layout. Simple Flying found the seat width (18 in) and pitch (29 in) the same as economy, with food, priority services and lounge access added.
• Business: per Happy Fares, relaunched on 1 January 2026 with leather seats in a forward cabin.

No verified information on in-flight entertainment or Wi-Fi was found.

Good to know

• Baggage: allowances depend on fare and route. The Thai site FAQ lists 20 kg checked and 7 kg cabin for Deluxe, and 30 kg checked and 10 kg cabin for SkyBoss. Check the booking for your route.
• Changes: Business, SkyBoss and Deluxe changes carry no fee beyond the fare difference. Eco changes incur a fee, per the Vietjet guide.
• Seats: advance seat selection is chargeable on Eco fares, subject to availability (Vietjet).
• Lounges: Vietjet does not sell lounge access separately; it comes with SkyBoss fares.

Overview

Japan Airlines (IATA: JL, ICAO: JAL) is a Japanese airline and is still operating. Detailed corporate information (founding date, ownership, headquarters and alliance) could not be verified from sources during this research round and is therefore not stated here. Check the airline's official website for these details.

Network and hubs

Network and hub details were not verified in this research round. Travellers should consult the airline's official route map.

Fleet

JAL's own aircraft page lists 234 aircraft for the JAL Group (incl. ZIPAIR and Spring Japan) as of 31 March 2026; that count also includes JAL's regional airlines but not Jetstar Japan. According to Planefinder, the Japan Airlines fleet comprised 192 aircraft across 12 types in 2026. This count includes a handful of small training or utility aircraft. The main types are:

• Boeing 737-800: 42
• Boeing 767-300: 24
• Boeing 787-8: 23
• Boeing 787-9: 22
• Airbus A350-900: 17
• Embraer 170: 18
• Embraer 190: 14
• Airbus A350-1000: 11
• Boeing 777-300ER: 9

New aircraft registrations were recorded in February and March 2026, including an A350-900 and an A350-1000, so the fleet is still being updated. Figures change over time and third-party trackers may differ from the airline's own count.

On board

Cabin layouts, seat pitch, meals, entertainment and Wi-Fi vary by aircraft and route. These details were not verified from sources in this research round, so check the airline's seat map for your specific flight.

Good to know

Baggage allowances, change fees, lounge access and loyalty programme terms depend on fare type and route. They were not confirmed from official pages in this research round. Check the airline's website before travelling.