Vietnam Airlines Places Provisional Order with Airbus for Five Airbus A350-900s
The agreement supports Vietnam Airlines’ long-haul expansion, with deliveries planned for 2033 and 2034 and further terms still to be finalized.
- On Thursday, September 10, Vietnam Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus to acquire five A350-900 jets, scheduled for delivery in 2033 and 2034.
- Vietnam Airlines has identified the acquisition of 30 widebody aircraft beyond 2030 as a strategic priority to support international travel growth and strengthen its competitiveness.
- During the same Paris summit, Vietravel Airlines formalized an order for 50 Airbus aircraft, including 20 A220s and 30 A321s, advancing its transformation roadmap since joining T&T Group.
- French President Emmanuel Macron and Vietnamese President To Lam presided over the agreements in Paris, with Macron noting a separate deal for three NH90 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters.
- Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus executive vice president of sales for commercial aircraft, said the A350-900's "long-haul capabilities and operational efficiency" will support Vietnam Airlines' international network expansion.
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Vietnam Airlines and Airbus Sign MoU for Five A350-900s, Advancing Long-Term Fleet Expansion
During the official visit to the French Republic by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and the high-level Vietnamese delegation, Vietnam Airlines and Airbus exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the proposed sale of five Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Vietnam Airlines, with deliveries expected in 2033–2034.
On the occasion of the official visit to Paris of Vietnamese President To Lâm, Airbus obtained two major commitments on the Vietnamese market. Vietravel Airlines signed a letter of intent covering 50 monocouloirs — 20 A220 and 30 aircraft of the A321 family — while Vietnam Airlines concluded a Memorandum of Understanding for [...]
Vietravel announces intention to buy 50 Airbus aircraft
Vietravel Airlines (VU, Hue Phu Bai International) has announced its intention to purchase fifty Airbus aircraft, comprising twenty A220s and thirty A321s, with deliveries expected to begin in 2029. The A321 order is expected to include A321neo and A321XLR variants to support the airline's medium- and long-term development strategy. An Airbus spokesperson confirmed that the agreement, at this stage, constitutes a signed letter of intent (LOI).…
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