The contract signing
ceremony was witnessed by Vietjet Chairwoman, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and
Airbus CEO of the Commercial Aircraft Business Christian Scherer.
This represents one of
the largest deals at this year's Airshow. The newly ordered aircraft will be
deployed for Vietjet's growing long-haul services as well as on routes with
high demand in the region. They are slated to replace Vietjet's current fleet of
A330-300 and support the airline's strategic plan to expand its intercontinental
flight network.
Vietjet's Chairwoman, Dr.
Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao remarked at the signing ceremony: “The new A330neo
aircraft strategically enhance Vietjet's fleet development, boosting the
airline’s operational capacity to support its global expansion. The
introduction of advanced, fuel-efficient A330neo aircraft into Vietjet's fleet
is part of our sustainable development strategy and ESG goals, aiming for
Net-Zero emissions by 2050. Passengers will soon enjoy safer, more comfortable,
and modern long-haul flights. Airbus planes have enabled Vietjet to bring
cost-effective flying opportunities to over 200 million passengers, including
many first-time flyers, connecting peoples, nations, and continents, promoting
economic development and cultural exchange.”
“We are pleased to
finalise this milestone order with one of Asia’s fastest growing carriers,”
said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President Sales, Airbus Commercial
Aircraft. “This is another vote of confidence in the latest generation Airbus widebody
product line. It demonstrates the tremendous A330neo versatility for all types
of business models and networks from domestic and regional to long haul routes.
The award-winning Airspace cabin also enables airlines to provide the best
flight experience for passengers, fully adaptable to each business model. This
will be the perfect platform for Vietjet Air to fly more people, farther and at
lower cost, while also reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions.”
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The A330neo features an
award-winning Airspace cabin, setting new standards in comfort, space, and
design, and providing passengers with a unique flying experience. This includes
a new lighting system, bigger overhead bins, and access to the latest in-flight
entertainment and connectivity systems. Powered by the latest generation
Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330-900 is capable of flying 7,200 nm /
13,300 km non-stop.
With a fleet of over 105
aircraft and constantly growing passenger volume, Vietjet is actively expanding
its intercontinental flight network, developing new and modern fleets in
collaboration with global strategic partners such as Airbus.
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On 9 July 2025, the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) held a meeting with a delegation from Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) focused onstrengthen air connectivity between Viet Nam and Hokkaido through charter flights, with a view to establishing regular scheduled services.
The Ministry of Construction has issued a directive assigning the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV), in its capacity as the aeronautical authority, to serve as the focal point in carrying out the notification procedures with ICAO regarding participation in CORSIA (as per ICAO’s guidance).
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Deputy Director General Do Hong Cam held a working session with Ms. Tatevik Revazian - Senior Vice President of Osprey Flight Solutions, former Director General of the Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia - and representative from the Embassy of Armenia in Hanoi.
The 2025 World Airline Awards have been announced in a gala ceremony held on the 17th June 2025 at Paris Air Show, in the Air and Space Museum at the fabulous art deco Hall of Eight Columns of Le Bourget airport.
