VietJetAir orders 100 Airbus aircraft
VietJetAir orders 100 Airbus aircraft
Vietnam’s first private, low-cost carrier VietJetAir today signs a memorandum of understanding with the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus on an order for as many as 100 Airbus planes of different types.
The order includes the purchase of 92 A320 Family aircraft and lease of 8 more from third party lessors.
The order is aimed to fulfill VietJetAir’s plans to develop the latest and most modern fleet in the region and to become a multi-national airline.
According to the list price of Airbus, the transaction is totalled at around USD9.1 billion, of which, the purchase order is valued at USD8.6 billion.
The first aircraft in this agreement will be delivered next year.
This order will consolidate Airbus’ position in the Asia-Pacific region, which is the fastest growing aviation market in the world.
The signing ceremony takes place at Montignon Castle at the witness of French Prime Minister His Excellency Mr. Jean-Marc Ayrault and Vietnamese Prime Minister His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung.
The MoU is the materialization of the strategic and comprehensive cooperation relations between Vietnam and France during the Vietnamese prime minister’s visit to France at a time the two nations are celebrating 40 years of diplomatic ties.
Luu Duc Khanh, managing director of VietJetAir, said: “We are pleased with our decision and the outcome of negotiations between VietJetAir and Airbus. We are confident that VietJetAir passengers will be satisfied with the most modern aircraft family that we have selected”.
“We are pleased to welcome VietJetAir as a new customer of Airbus”, said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers, Airbus. “This important agreement underscores the A320 Family’s position as the preferred choice in the single aisle segment in the fast-growing South East Asian market. We look forward to working with VietJetAir as it builds on its success to date and contributes to ever more affordable travel in this important region of the world”.
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