Singapore – Vietnamese airline Vietjet has appointed Lion & Lion as its key partner for social media management and creative content across five markets in Asia-Pacific; namely Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The partnership, which took effect on July 2023, marks a significant milestone for Lion & Lion as its first airlines account, while demonstrating Vietjet’s commitment to expanding routes in the post-pandemic era by leveraging Lion & Lion’s unique regional setup of the teams across multiple markets.

Vietjet is responding to the growing demand for tourism by expanding its routes across APAC regions. In search of a collaborative agency with a strong presence in the APAC region, Vietjet selected Lion & Lion for their integration capabilities, deep market understanding, and established footprint in the target countries.

The recent launch of new routes from Jakarta to Vietnam exemplifies Vietjet’s dedication to attracting more Asian travellers. To ensure the success of this expansion, Lion & Lion’s ability to provide local insights, innovative ideas and tailored content for each market played a pivotal role in their selection. 

Hendero Fin, business director at Lion & Lion Singapore, expresses his enthusiasm for the partnership, further highlighting the agency’s integrated setup as a key advantage. 

“With Lion & Lion’s Hub & Spoke Delivery Model, we are able to consolidate multiple markets into one unified way of working that allows us to integrate resources across multiple markets, benefiting Vietjet with both cost and operational efficiency,” Fin added.

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam – Vietnam’s international airline Vietjet Air and Happy Digital Bank (HDBank) have collaborated to launch a budget airline co-branded Platinum card that aims to make flying and shopping more convenient, cashless and rewarding. 

According to HDBank, the internationally valid credit card includes the following benefits: 5 per cent cashback on Vietjet tickets, 0.3 per cent cashback on all other retail transactions and global travel insurance up to 11 billion VNĐ including delayed luggage and international medical assistance.

Pham Quoc Thanh, CEO of HDBank, said, “The HDBank Vietjet Platinum Credit Card has been specially created with market-leading benefits to target the rapidly growing segment in the country that travels frequently for business and pleasure with a unique bundle of benefits that provides cashless convenience, rewards and unmatched value.”

Nguyen Thanh Son, Vietjet’s vice president, said, “As air travel regains momentum post-pandemic, the distinct benefits of this co-branded credit card will provide our valued Vietjet flyers with cherished experiences and outstanding value.”

Besides travel benefits, the card also offers discounts on 5-star resorts/hotels, golf, dining, shopping and entertainment. The card also comes with no first-year fee and with two supplementary cards for family members free for life.

The card has been launched with a unique promotion providing 20 per cent cashback on the first Vietjet online ticket purchase. Moreover, this co-branded card provides cardholders priority check-in privilege at Vietjet counters.