This Christmas period is especially significant for Vietjet, with the addition of 22 new aircraft. The expansion demonstrates the airline''s long-term strategic vision and readiness to meet rising travel demand during the 2026 Lunar New Year while accelerating international network...
The European aircraft manufacturer issued an urgent Alert Operations Transmission (AOT) late on November 28, warning of a potential software malfunction affecting flight control.
Both agreements are expected to contribute to job creation in the UK and Europe, promote technological innovation and strengthen the growing economic partnership between Việt Nam and the UK.
Equipped with the state-of-the-art Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine, the A330 aircraft will immediately be put into operation on routes to Australia, Kazakhstan, India, Japan and Europe.
Vietjet posted strong performance in H1, achieving 78 per cent and 75 per cent of its full-year separate and consolidated pre-tax profit targets, respectively.
The deal highlights the deepening economic ties between Việt Nam, France and Europe, and marks a major milestone in Vietjet’s strategic expansion as a multi-national aviation group, Vietjet said in a statement.
This major investment will enable Vietjet to expand its international flight network, increase capacity on key Asia-Pacific routes and prepare for the launch of future long-haul services to Europe.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) has urged carriers to increase negotiations for renting aircraft to meet rising travelling demand in the remaining months of this year.
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.
The shortage is a result of an engine recall by Pratt & Whitney for their PW1100 engines on Airbus A321Neo aircraft. This global recall has affected around 600-700 engines in operation worldwide, including those used by Vietnamese airlines.