Vietnam Airlines Places Provisional Order with Airbus for Five Airbus A350-900s
The carrier said the aircraft will be delivered in 2033 and 2034 as it plans to expand long-haul capacity and fleet efficiency.
- On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron and Vietnamese leader President To Lam held a summit in Paris where Vietnam Airlines and Vietravel Airlines announced major fleet expansion agreements with Airbus.
- Vietnam Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with Airbus to acquire five A350-900 jets scheduled for delivery in 2033 and 2034, supporting the carrier's international network expansion.
- Separately, Vietravel Airlines placed a firm order for 50 Airbus aircraft, including 20 A220s and 30 A321s, as part of its transformation roadmap following entry into the Group ecosystem at end of 2024.
- Vietnam Airlines has identified the acquisition of 30 widebody aircraft beyond 2030 as a strategic priority in its fleet development plan, supporting medium- and long-haul route capacity.
- French President Emmanuel Macron indicated that France and Vietnam were also advancing negotiations for NH90 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, cementing broader aviation cooperation between the nations.
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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.
Vietravel Airlines signs a LOI for 50 Airbus aircraft
In Vietnam, leisure carrier Vietravel Airlines signed a major Letter of Intent with Airbus on September 10, 2026, outlining its intention to purchase 50 new narrowbody airliners to power a fleet transformation. The preliminary commitment includes 20 Airbus A220 aircraft alongside 30 aircraft from the Airbus A321 family, comprising both A321neo and ultra-long-range A321XLR variants, […]
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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