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Vietjet to order 20 Airbus
A330neo widebodies
V
ietjet Air has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Airbus for the
purchase of 20 A330-900 widebodies.
When finalised, this will be Vietjet’s
first-ever widebody order.
The aircraft will be operated on the
carrier’s growing long range network,
as well as on high capacity regional
services. They will replace the carrier’s
current fleet of leased A330-300s,
as well as providing for network
expansion.
At the end of January 2024, the A330
Family had accumulated 1,771 firm
orders from more than 130 customers
worldwide.
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 fuelefficient 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 longerrange, 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 features the awardwinning Airspace cabin, which offers
passengers a unique passenger
experience, high level of comfort,
ambience, and design. This includes
more individual space, enlarged
overhead bins, a new lighting system
and access to the latest in-flight
entertainment and connectivity
systems.
Powered by the latest generation
Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the
A330-900 is capable of flying 7,200 nm
/ 13,300 km non-stop.
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