Vietnam Airlines Selects 50 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes to Grow its Fleet
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- New deal for 50 737 MAX jets enables airline to grow and meet market demand
- With 737 MAX efficiency and flexibility, Vietnam Airlines will expand service and add new routes across their network
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Vietnam Airlines announced today the carrier has selected the 737 MAX family to expand its single-aisle fleet, with a commitment to order 50 737-8 airplanes. With enhanced fuel efficiency and environmental performance, the 737 MAX will provide best-in-class flexibility for Vietnam’s growing aviation market. The commitment was announced during a signing ceremony with President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, White House officials and Vietnamese government leaders on Monday, Sept. 11.
“In line with Vietnam Airlines’ 2025-2030 fleet strategy and a vision to 2035, aircraft investment is a crucial project that underpins positive recovery momentum and prosperous outlook for the airline, said Dang Ngoc Hoa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Airlines. “The new narrow-body fleet will allow us to foster our overall development and extend our high-quality service on Vietnam Airlines’ domestic and Asian routes, as well as modernize our fuel-efficient fleet.”
“Southeast Asia is one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets, and the 737 MAX is the perfect airplane for Vietnam Airlines to efficiently meet that regional demand,” said Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. “We value our historic partnership with Vietnam Airlines, dating back to 1995 when the airline first leased 767s.”
The 737 MAX family will allow Vietnam Airlines to fly up to 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km) to serve increasingly popular international and regional routes. The carrier currently operates a fleet of 15 787 Dreamliner jets and serves over 50 destinations in 17 countries. A member of the SkyTeam Alliance, passengers flying on Vietnam Airlines or any of its 18 partners can earn and redeem miles for travel to 1,000 destinations worldwide.
Boeing is committed to its strong relationships with Vietnamese suppliers and
partnering to create a strong, efficient and resilient global supply chain to
deliver the highest quality products and services for our customers. Today, Boeing
has a corporate office in Hanoi and Field Service Offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Learn more about the history of the Flag Carrier of Vietnam and its Golden Lotus brand.
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Vietnam Airlines, a member of Skyteam Alliance, is the flag carrier of
Vietnam, connecting the world’s most thriving destination with more than 100
routes to 21 domestic and 29 international destinations. Vietnam Airlines has
spearheaded Vietnam’s aviation market – one of the fastest-growing domestic
markets in the world – throughout 30 years of development at a double-digit
annual growth rate. Positioning itself as a modern carrier characterized by
high quality services embedded with Vietnamese cultural identity, Vietnam
Airlines aims to be designated as a 5-star, leading Asian airline.
