Vietnam Airlines on February 18 (US time) signed an agreement to purchase 50 Boeing 737-8 single-aisle aircrafts valued at up to US$8.1 billion in Washington, DC, United States.
This milestone represents a significant step in the airline group’s long-term strategy to develop a modern, large-scale and market-based standardised fleet.
The new aircraft landed at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Sunday, becoming the first of 50 Boeing jets set for delivery to Vietjet Thailand through 2028.
The new aircraft landed at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Sunday, becoming the first of 50 Boeing jets set for delivery to Vietjet Thailand through 2028.
Vietjet has received its first Boeing 737-8 aircraft from the airline’s landmark order of 200 jets valued at US$32 billion with Boeing, the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer.
According to Boeing’s latest Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), Southeast Asia is the fastest-growing aviation region in the world and Việt Nam is leading the way with an annual growth rate of more than eight per cent—higher than any other country...
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will use wide-body Boeing 787 aircraft on the Hanoi-Singapore route to meet the increasing demand, especially during the summer peak.
Boeing and Vietjet will team up to make Việt Nam a centre for aviation services, including training, education, and maintenance, for both Việt Nam and the international market, Vietjet said in a statement.
Dr. Brendan Nelson spoke to Viet Nam News reporter Le Viet Dung about Boeing''s operation in the country in light of the office''s inauguration on May 12
Accordingly, both sides will execute a flexible aircraft delivery schedule to support Vietjet’s growth plans as traffic across the world continues to recover. The first 50 aircraft will be delivered to Thai Vietjet, the affiliate company of Vietjet in Thailand.