Airbus Updates No.4501

 

Vietjet to order 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Paris, France, 17 June 2025 - Vietjet, Vietnam’s largest private airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus covering a major new order for 100 single-aisle A321neo aircraft, with the potential to add another 50 in the future.

The agreement was signed during the Paris Air Show by Vietjet CEO Dinh Viet Phuong and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business.

“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.” 

“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.” 

Operating a fleet of more than 100 Airbus aircraft, Vietjet continues to expand its global network and fleet modernisation.

The A321neo is the largest member of Airbus’ best-selling A320neo Family, offering unparalleled range and performance. By incorporating new generation engines and Sharklets, the A321neo brings a 50% noise reduction and more than 20% fuel savings and CO₂ reduction compared to previous generation single-aisle aircraft, while maximising passenger comfort in the widest single-aisle cabin in the sky. 

At the end of May 2025, more than 7,000 A321neo aircraft have been ordered by over 90 customers across the globe.

As with all in-production aircraft, the A321neo is able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with a target to increase to up to 100% SAF capability by 2030.

Airbus Updates No.4233

 

VietJet signs MOU for Airbus A330-900s

On 22 February 2024, during the third day of the Singapore Air Show, Airbus and VietJet announced both companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding for an order for the A330-900. Once firmed, the order will be for 20 aircraft with deliveries starting in 2026.

The low-cost airline is planning to use the new aircraft to replace its current fleet of seven A330-300s and to expand its widebody and long-haul operations. Next to the A330s, VietJet is operating a fleet of 30 A320s, 42 A321s, and 25 A321neos.

It also has open orders with Airbus for 87 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs, and with Boeing for 50 B737-8s and 100 B737-8200s.

Airbus Updates No.3706

 

Vietjet takes delivery of 1st A330

On Christmas Day 2021, Vietjet took delivery of its very first widebody aircraft. The Airbus in question is A330-300 VP-CJW (974), which was welcomed at Ho Chi Minh City by a delegation and got a water-salute by the airport fire brigade. The A330 is leased from ICBC and was previously in use with AirAsia X as 9M-XXB and will be registered VN-A811 in the coming days.

Vietjet will take delivery of at least three leased A330-300s and has announced it will first fly the type to Moscow as its new long-haul destination. The route is due to start in mid-2022.

Airbus Updates No.3630

 

Vietjet to lease A330s

On 5 November, Airbus and Vietjet signed a strategic partnership agreement. In this agreement, both companies agreed on the delivery timeline of its remaining 119 Airbus aircraft on order as well as continued training for the airline's technicians as well as training support for flight crews. Most notable, however, was the brief announcement that both companies will also work together in establishing and developing the airline's long-haul fleet.

Vietjet's first foray into widebodies will be three A330s, which it will lease via an unspecified lessor. The aircraft are planned for delivery from this month already. It's unclear what the exact version of the A330s will be. Some websites are reporting the A330-900 but looking at the model being handed over in the picture, it is the A330-300.

Currently, the Vietjet Group has a total fleet of 91 aircraft consisting of 28 A320s, 44 A321s and nineteen A321neos. Of this fleet, ten A320s and six A321s are operated by subsidiary ThaiVietjetair.

Airbus Updates No.2697

VietJet A321 Suffers Runway Excursion in Vietnam

Upon landing in Ho Chi Minh City, VietJet (VJ) flight 322 suffered a runway excursion. The airline has stated that there were no injuries reported on board. The aircraft came to rest in the mud, with damage to the wheels and tires.

Flight 322 was scheduled between Phu Quoc (PQC) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). According to FlightRadar24, the registration of the aircraft was VN-A657, an Airbus A321 delivered to VJ on March 27, 2018. The aircraft MSN8215 is 2.2 years old.

The weather conditions in Ho Chi Minh was rain, with gusts and thunderstorms, attributed to the formation of Storm Nuri. Photos of the accident site show evidence of large amounts of rain in the area.

Ho Chi Minh Airport has two parallel runways, 25L/07R and 25R/07L.

Per the NOTAM, Runway 25L/07R was not open due to a disabled aircraft on the tarmac.

In June 2020, a massive 18-month runway upgrade project was begun, upgrading the 25R/07L runways as well as several taxiways.

VietJet is a Vietnamese low-cost carrier, starting operations in 2011. The airline serves a variety of national and international destinations in Asia. Its fleet has 75 Airbus A320 family aircraft currently in service.

The carrier’s launch was beset by long delays attributed to various causes, such as a global economic slowdown and regulatory issues.

Despite the setbacks, VietJet Air’s first flight was operated on December 25, 2011, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. The carrier carried its 10 millionth passenger in December 2014, and its 25 millionth passenger in December 2015.

Airbus Updates No.1905

VIETJET SIGNS ORDER FOR 50 AIRBUS A321NEO AIRCRAFT

Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of an additional 50 A321neo single aisle aircraft. The agreement was announced at the Farnborough Air Show today by Vietjet Vice President Dinh Viet Phuong and Eric Schulz, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer.

The latest agreement will see the carrier’s backlog of orders for the A320 Family rise to 129 aircraft, including 123 A321neo and 6 A321ceo. Vietjet will use the additional aircraft to meet growing demand for its services on both its domestic and international networks.

Vietjet first took to the skies in 2011 and now operates an all-Airbus fleet currently comprising 59 A320 Family aircraft. The carrier’s route network already spans the whole of Vietnam and some 30 destinations across Asia.

The A321neo is the latest and largest member of the best-selling Airbus single aisle family and is firmly established as the most popular aircraft in its size category, seating up to 240 passengers in a single class layout. It also offers the longest range in its category, flying up to 4,000 nautical miles non-stop or around nine hours flying time.

Incorporating the latest engines, aerodynamic advances and cabin innovations, the A321neo offers a reduction in fuel consumption of at least 15 per cent per seat from day one and 20 per cent by 2020.

To date, the A320 Family has won more than 14,200 orders and over 7,800 aircraft are currently in service with 330 operators worldwide.

Airbus Updates No.1555

Vietjet to expand its Airbus fleet with new order for 20 A321s

Carrier also finalises services agreement to establish new training centre

6 SEPTEMBER 2016 PRESS RELEASE

Vietnam’s Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A321 single aisle aircraft to meet growth on its domestic and regional network. The purchase agreement, covering 10 A321ceo and 10 A321neo, was signed in Hanoi today by Vietjet President and CEO, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President & CEO.

The signing took place during the state visit to Vietnam of François Hollande, President of France, and was witnessed by Mr Hollande and Tran Dai Quang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

In addition to the new order, Vietjet and Airbus also finalised an agreement for the manufacturer to provide training services for flight crew and maintenance personnel at the airline’s new facility in Ho Chi Minh City. This will see Airbus oversee courses at the facility identical to those offered at the manufacturer’s own training centres.

At the signing ceremony, the President and CEO of Vietjet Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo ‎shared: "Vietjet is developing robustly and sustainably with an aim at better serving our passengers and promoting tourism and economic development in Vietnam and other regional countries. The friendly relationship in politics and culture between Vietnam and France has been nurtured through generations. Two countries are heading towards a more efficient economic cooperation of which today’s agreement of Vietjet and Airbus is a vivid example. We do take pride in and appreciate Airbus for their efforts and support since our operation. Thanks to our modern fleet with advanced designs, fuel efficiency as well as effective support in operations, training and system development, Vietjet will continue to realize passengers’ dreams of flying, to create a future in the air with an aim at making Vietjet become more and more popular globally.”

“We are pleased to sign our latest purchase agreement with Vietjet,” said Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President & CEO. “Vietjet is benefitting from the very significant economies that come from operating a single aircraft family. For busier routes the A321 combines higher capacity with the lowest operating costs in its class, offering unbeatable efficiency.We look forward to developing further our partnership with Vietjet, including working with the airline to develop its new training facility.”

Vietjet first took to the skies at the end of 2011 and now operates a fleet of 40 A320 Family aircraft. Following today’s announcement the airline has placed firm orders with Airbus for a total of 119 A320 Family aircraft, including 54 A320s and 65 A321s.

The A320 Family is the world’s best-selling single aisle product line, with four models (A318, A319, A320, A321) ranging from 100 to 240 seats. To date, the Family has won more than 12,700 orders since launch and more than 7,150 aircraft have been delivered to some 400 customers and operators worldwide.