France, Vietnam sign Airbus, satellite deals as Macron visits Hanoi
- Vietnamese budget airline VietJet agreed on May 26, 2025, in Hanoi to buy 20 Airbus A330neo wide-body jets during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
- This new order doubles VietJet's previous 2016 commitment for 20 A330neo jets and follows intense trade negotiations aimed at avoiding U.S. Tariffs on Vietnam.
- The deal, signed by VietJet's chairwoman and Airbus executive Wouter van Wersch, supports VietJet’s plan to expand its Asia-Pacific and potentially Europe flight networks over the next decade.
- VietJet did not disclose costs or delivery schedules, but Airbus said it is proud the airline chose the A330neo to build on its success, according to a press release.
- President Emmanuel Macron’s recent trip to Hanoi, his first official visit to Vietnam in almost a decade, resulted in several agreements spanning aircraft purchases, nuclear energy, satellite technology, and rail infrastructure, highlighting strengthening relations between France and Vietnam amid ongoing geopolitical challenges.
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