Vietjet purchases 20 A330neo wide-body aircraft.

Vietjet, Vietnam's largest private airline, has just placed a new order with Airbus for 20 A330-900 wide-body aircraft.

According to information published in the Government Newspaper , the purchase agreement was signed in Hanoi by the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Vietjet , Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, and the Chairman of Airbus International, Wouter van Wersch, in the presence of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron during the French head of state's visit to Vietnam.

This long-term order will support Vietjet's existing international flight expansion plans, allowing the airline to increase flights on high-demand routes across the Asia- Pacific region as well as launch new long-haul routes to Europe in the future.

The new contract with Vietjet will double the finalized order for A330neo aircraft to 40 planes. (Photo: Government Newspaper).

The new contract with Vietjet will double the finalized order for A330neo aircraft to 40 planes. In addition, the airline also has an order for 96 single-aisle A320neo aircraft. Currently, Vietjet operates an all-Airbus fleet of 115 aircraft, including 108 A320s and 7 A330-300s.

Equipped with the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330-900 wide-body aircraft boasts a range of up to 13,300 km. The A330neo features the award-winning Airspace cabin, offering passengers a unique flying experience with enhanced comfort, space, and design, including larger personal spaces, expanded overhead storage, new lighting systems, and the latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems.

As of the end of April, the A330 family of aircraft had more than 1,800 confirmed orders from over 130 customers worldwide. Like all aircraft in production, the A330neo can operate with up to 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend, with the goal of increasing to 100% SAF capability by 2030.

Vietjet currently operates international flights to Australia, India, and Kazakhstan using A330 wide-body aircraft.

Chau Anh

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