Vietnam Airlines has finalised its first Boeing single-aisle order for 50 B737 MAX aircraft. The addition of the B737-8 will support the airline’s domestic and regional growth plans as air travel demand continues to rise across Southeast Asia.
Vietnam Airlines already operates 17 B787 Dreamliners on regional and long-haul routes linking Vietnam with Europe. Combined, the 737 MAX and 787 offer a 20–25% improvement in fuel efficiency compared with the aircraft they replace, helping the carrier expand its network while reducing operating costs.
Boeing remains active across Vietnam’s commercial aviation sector, including the local supply chain, technical training and university partnerships, and maintains offices in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Separately, Boeing and Sun PhuQuoc Airways have announced that the new Vietnam-based carrier has ordered up to 40 B787 Dreamliner aircraft to form the backbone of its wide-body fleet. The airline plans to use the long-range 787 to connect international travellers to its hub at Phu Quoc International Airport.
General Secretary To Lam and representatives of the US Government joined airline and Boeing executives to formally acknowledge Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ previously undisclosed purchase.
