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Vietnam's VietJet to take delivery of up to 10 Airbus jets this year

Vietnam's VietJet to take delivery of up to 10 Airbus jets this year

Friday, August 09, 2024, 10:21 GMT+7
Vietnam's VietJet to take delivery of up to 10 Airbus jets this year
A Vietjet airplane prepares to land amid air pollution in Chiangmai province, north of Thailand, March 22, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet said on Thursday it will take delivery of up to 10 Airbus jets this year, at a time when local airlines are facing a shortage of aircraft due to engine recalls by manufacturers and high leasing prices.

The new jets, which are mostly the A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) model, are expected to be delivered from this month, VietJet said in a statement.

The company has ordered 206 planes from Airbus and operates a fleet of more than 100 aircraft, it added.

Last month, it signed a contract with Airbus to buy 20 A330neo wide-body aircraft in a deal valued at $7.4 billion based on the manufacturer's list price.

Reuters

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