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.
This latest order builds on a previous agreement signed at the Singapore Airshow last year for 40 engines, bringing the total number of Trent 7000 engines ordered by the airline to 80.
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.
Hanwha Aero Engines Company Limited, a member of the Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Group, inaugurated the first of three planned aviation engine parts plants in Ha Noi’s Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park on Thursday.
Safran Aircraft Engines will support Vietjet with fleet management services, training, R&D programs including fuel efficient usage, technical management and help in creating regional-level support maintenance capabilities.
The 14th Saigon Autotech & Accessories Show 2018 will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City from May 24 to 27, attracting 300 domestic and foreign enterprises and some 15,000 visitors.
Hanwha Techwin Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Group, held a ground breaking ceremony for the first of three planned aviation engine parts plants in Ha Noi’s Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park on Thursday.
Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik AG, a member of Lufthansa AG, signed a
technical service agreement for Vietjet''s current A320-family aircraft
engines on November 25.
Vietjet signed a deal with engine manufacturer CFM Internationalon November 10, ordering 15 additional CFM56-5B engines to power itsnew Airbus A321 aircraft.
Vietnam Airlines will get delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB in
the middle of this year
and become the first carrier in Asia to acquire the
aircraft.
Budget airline VietJetAir signed an estimated US$800 million agreement to purchase new aero-engines from a joint venture between GE (General Electric) & Snecma on Monday, the airline confirmed yesterday.