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Boeing and Sun PhuQuoc Airways Announce Order for Up to 40 787 Dreamliner Jets
Sun PhuQuoc Airways' $22.5 billion order for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners aims to boost long-haul international connections and support premium tourism growth by 2030.
- Yesterday, Boeing and Sun PhuQuoc Airways announced an order for up to 40 787 Dreamliner jets in Washington, D.C., with the 787 set as the backbone of the airline's widebody fleet operating from Phu Quoc International Airport.
- Launched in November 2025, Sun PhuQuoc Airways made its first direct Boeing purchase with a $5 billion deal, supporting long-haul expansion, officials said.
- With a range of 7,565 nautical miles, the 787‑9 offers large windows and lower cabin altitude, enhancing passenger comfort and enabling new long‑haul markets while reducing operating costs, Boeing noted.
- At the signing, officials described the order as the largest Boeing widebody purchase in Vietnamese history, with Sun PhuQuoc Airways aiming for 100 aircraft by 2030 to capture premium tourism demand.
- With near‑8% annual passenger growth forecast by 2030, Vietnam's aviation market will expand as Boeing, active in over 150 countries, supplies 787 aircraft saving up to 8 million pounds of CO2 annually.
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