Adds order breakdown
Adds order breakdown
Oct 31 (Reuters) – VietJet Aviation VJC.HMhas ordered 20 Airbus AIR.PA long-range A321XLR plane that the finances provider hopes will help its worldwide growth as Vietnam’s aviation market heats up.
VietJet expects the primary plane to be delivered in 2023, it stated in a press release on Thursday, including that it is going to be the “first provider on this planet” to function the brand new long-range model of the single-aisle A320neo household jets.
Business sources stated VietJet can be among the many first to place the XLR into service.
Vietnam’s largest conglomerate in August utilized to launch an airline subsequent yr, intensifying competitors in one of many fastest-growing aviation markets.
The sector consists of Vietnam Airways HVN.HM, Jetstar Pacific Airways and Vietnam Air Companies Co.
The airline additionally signed a separate settlement in Toulouse, France, for 2 A320/A321…