Under the agreement, CFM will propose a consulting arrangement to advise Vietjet on requirements for engine MRO operations, including technical capabilities, infrastructure, workforce needs and other industry considerations.
The engines are from two orders previously announced in 2016 and 2018 and the aircraft are scheduled to begin delivery in 2025, Vietjet said in a statement.
Viet Nam is an important market for CFM International in Asia, President and CEO Gael Meheust said during a meeting with press and partners in Ha Noi on Friday.
VietJet, Viet Nam''s fastest growing carrier, and CFM International on
Monday signed a 12-year rate-per-flight-hour agreement to support the
airline''s 21 Airbus 320ceo aircraft powered by CFM56-5B engines.
VietJetAir has announced that it has ed CFM International''s
CFM565B engine to power 21 firm AirbusA320ceo family aircraft, including
14 A320ceos and seven A321ceos.