Vietjet has placed the largest single aircraft order in the history of Vietnamese aviation.
The low-cost carrier has finalised an order with Boeing for 100 new B737 MAX 200 aircraft, valued at approximately US$11.3 billion at current list prices.
The deal was signed by Vietjet’s president & CEO, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, and Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ president & CEO, Ray Conner, at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. The ceremony was also attended by US President Barack Obama, during his state visit to Vietnam.
“Vietjet is efficiently operating a fleet of narrow body airplanes. Our investment in a fleet of B737 MAX 200 will accommodate our strategy of growing Vietjet’s coming international route network including long haul flights,” said Ms Nguyen. “Through this agreement, Vietjet will contribute increasing bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and the United States, as well as the integration and development of the aviation industry in Vietnam.”
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