Indonesia AirAsia has announced the launch of a new direct service between Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City from September 18th 209 with four flights per week on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays.

The new service will mark the first service for Indonesia AirAsia into Vietnam.

Indonesia AirAsia marketing and distribution director Widijastoro Nugroho said in the statement, "With four times weekly frequency between Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City, mutual economic, social and cultural benefits can be expected, as AirAsia’s low fares and innovative services will definitely stimulate more travel both inbound and outbound from these two destinations."

AirAsia is a Malaysia-based airline group. AirAsia Bhd. in Malaysia and Thailand AirAsia have their fleets already flying to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, targeting a overall average load factor of 75-85%, the group says.