Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft at the Paris Airshow.
While the MoU is for 100 aircraft there is an option to add a further 50 aircraft to any firm order.
“This new agreement marks a significant milestone in our strategic partnership with Airbus,” said Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. “These modern and efficient aircraft have been instrumental in Vietjet’s growth, helping us make air travel more accessible and affordable for millions, while strengthening our role as a connector for economic development, cultural exchange and global connectivity. This landmark agreement represents a vital step in Vietjet’s growth strategy as a multi-national aviation group.”
VietJet already operates fleet of more than 100 Airbus aircraft but the new aircraft, being the longer A321neo variant of the A320 family, will help to grow the airlines international network and increase capacity as well as modernising its fleet.
“Our latest agreement comes just weeks after the airline placed an additional order for A330neo widebody aircraft,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry. “Together the A321neo and A330neo will be perfect partners for Vietjet to continue to spread its wings, efficiently matching capacity more closely to demand across its network. The airline will also benefit from the high levels of technical commonality that are unique to latest generation Airbus aircraft.”
The A321neo has attracted over 7000 orders from airlines around the world making it one of the most popular single-aisle airliners on sale.
