Subsequent to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in July at the Farnborough International Airshow, Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Vietjet) has signed a firm order for 50 Airbus A320neo single-aisle jets, valued at approximately US$6.5 billion at list price.
Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao Vietjet President and CEO commented: “The fuel efficient A321neo will enable us to increase capacity and help us to expand the network significantly, especially on international routes.
This latest agreement takes the number of A320 Family aircraft ordered by Vietjet to 171, while 46 have already been delivered. This leaves the airline with a backlog of 125 aircraft on order with Airbus for future delivery, comprising 120 A321neos and five A321ceos.
The A321neo is the largest member of the Airbus single-aisle family, seating up to 240 passengers in a single-class layout and is capable of flying up to 4,000 nautical miles non-stop. According to Airbus, to date the A320 Family has won more than 14,700 orders and over 8,000 aircraft are currently in service with 334 operators worldwide.
