Vietjet to launch Da Nang–Osaka flights from 20 December

Vietjet has announced a new direct route between Da Nang in central Vietnam and Osaka in Japan, which is due to begin on 20 December 2026. According to Travel Daily Media, the route will give travellers in Vietnam and the wider region another low-cost option for reaching Osaka.

Schedule and aircraft

Travel Daily Media reports that the service will operate four round-trip flights a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Flights will use Airbus A321 aircraft. The report does not give departure times, fares or the date from which tickets go on sale.

Announced during a state visit

The route was revealed during the official visit to Japan of Vietnam's General Secretary and President To Lam. It is presented as part of the Vietnam–Japan Tourism Cooperation Year 2027–2028, with the stated aim of strengthening tourism and trade ties. The outlet says the new link is expected to improve air connectivity, increase visitor flows and encourage cooperation between businesses and localities in both countries.

Vietjet CEO Nguyen Thanh Son is quoted as saying the airline is "proud to contribute to this journey by expanding air connectivity between our two countries."

Vietjet's Japan network

According to the report, Vietjet has expanded its network to Japan since 2018 and now operates 138 flights a week across 22 routes. It says the airline connects Vietnam with six major Japanese cities, including Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, and also flies charters to destinations such as Fukushima and Sapporo.

What this means for travellers

New direct option: from 20 December 2026, travellers in Da Nang can fly to Osaka without changing planes, on four days a week.
Flight days: services are planned for Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, so trips will need to be planned around those days.
Onward travel: Travel Daily Media describes both cities as key gateways to other destinations, which may suit multi-stop itineraries.
Not yet known: fares, flight times and booking dates were not stated in the source, so travellers should check Vietjet's own channels for details.