Increasing the size of the aircraft fleet fuels growth.

While global aviation market They continue to face difficulties and challenges from the reduction in the size of their aircraft fleet due to engine recalls by manufacturers. Vietnamese airlines They are also exploring additional options to replace grounded aircraft and introduce more new wide-body aircraft to meet the growing demand for air travel. With a length of 68m and 367 passenger seats, a commercial payload of nearly 60 tons, and a maximum range of 12,000km, the Boeing 787-10 is the largest aircraft in the fleet. Vietnam Airlines current exploitation.

It is the first wide-body aircraft delivered by Boeing. This is the third wide-body aircraft that Vietnam's national airline has added to its fleet in just over a month. The introduction of these wide-body aircraft will help increase the size of the fleet and improve its ability to fill remaining routes in Vietnam in the future.

Mr. Dang Anh Tuan, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines, said: "With this 787-10, we plan to operate routes in Northeast Asia. And especially in September, we will open additional routes to Munich. With this addition of resources, we believe that the efficient restructuring of our fleet will be much better."

According to the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority, in the first six months of the year, airlines increased operating time from 11 hours to over 13 hours per day per aircraft, with some airlines increasing their transport capacity by up to 24%. By September, seven aircraft from all four domestic airlines will be added to compensate for the number of aircraft currently being recalled due to engine defects.

Mr. Dinh Viet Thang, Director of the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority, stated: "We are also supporting and coordinating with airlines to contact, negotiate, and create conditions for airlines to sign new aircraft lease contracts. We are also requesting airlines to supplement their long-term lease-purchase agreements."

Recently, Vietjet Air also ordered an additional 20 new-generation A330-900 wide-body aircraft to replace its current A330-300 fleet. The airline also stated that it will receive 10 of the new aircraft by the end of this year.

Meanwhile, Bamboo Airways has also leased three additional A320 aircraft and is expected to receive another one in the fourth quarter. Vietnamese aviation is considered the fastest-growing market in the world, with an annual growth rate of 14%.

David Schulte, Director of Commercial Marketing for Boeing Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, stated: "Boeing continues to collaborate with Vietnamese airlines in assessing and identifying future fleet development needs, focusing on the latest generation of aircraft with efficient fuel consumption to drive the growth of the aviation industry in Vietnam."

Against the backdrop of the restored and expanding international flight network to new markets in Central Asia, India, Australia, etc., the increase in the size of the aircraft fleet is considered a bright spot in the recovering aviation economy of Vietnam, providing impetus for the development of the Vietnamese aviation industry.

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