Vietjet Air Expands Fleet with 20 Airbus A330-900s, Entering Widebody Market

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Vietjet Air has reached a preliminary agreement with Airbus, manifesting through a Memorandum of Understanding, for acquiring 20 A330-900 aircraft. This transaction marks Vietjet’s inaugural foray into the widebody segment, set to enhance its long-haul and high-density regional operations. These planes are poised to supplant the airline’s existing A330-300s on lease, besides facilitating network growth.

Vietjet Chief Executive Officer Dinh Viet Phuong said, “The new A330neo aircraft is a strategic addition to comprehensively modernise Vietjet’s fleet, enhancing operational capabilities to support our global flight network expansion plan. Its fuel-efficient new-generation design aligns with our sustainable development strategy and ESG goals, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050. With the introduction of the A330neo, passengers can look forward to longer-range, well-equipped flights with excellent services at more competitive fares.”

“We are excited to work with Vietjet on the next phase of the carrier’s expansion,” said Christian Scherer, CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business of Airbus. “The A330neo will enable the airline to achieve the lowest possible operating costs per seat and to continue to offer its customers the best possible value wherever they fly. It will also be the perfect complement to the A321XLRs already on order with the airline, as it spreads its wings to more far flung destinations.”

The A330neo stands out with its award-winning Airspace cabin, designed to elevate the passenger experience through increased personal space, larger overhead storage, advanced lighting, and access to cutting-edge entertainment and connectivity. Equipped with the latest Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330-900 boasts a range of up to 7,200 nm (13,300 km), with the A330 Family securing 1,771 firm orders from over 130 clients globally as of the end of January 2024.

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