Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet has placed a new order with Airbus for 20 A330-900 widebody aircraft to “support strategic expansion over the next decade.”
On May 26, 2025, Airbus announced in a statement that the agreement was signed in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, by Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and President Airbus International Wouter van Wersch.
Moreover, the documents were exchanged in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, during an official visit to the country by the French Head of State.
The order will support Vietjet’s ongoing international network expansion, enabling the airline to increase flights on routes across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to introduce new future long haul services to Europe, the statement read.
“Vietjet has established itself as one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world, bringing low fares with warm Vietnamese hospitality,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales Commercial Aircraft at Airbus. “We are proud that the carrier has selected the A330neo as its widebody aircraft of choice.”
The A330-900 is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines and can fly 13,300 kilometers (7,200 nautical miles) without stopping. The aircraft’s cabin offers more personal space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system, and access to the latest in-flight entertainment.
The A330neo can use up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), aiming to reach 100% SAF capability by 2030. By the end of April 2025, the A330 Family had secured over 1,800 firm orders from more than 130 customers worldwide.
“Modern Airbus aircraft, with the latest levels of efficiency and lower fuel consumption, have accompanied Vietjet’s growth and will continue to support our global flight network expansion,” Phuong Thao said.
The new contract with Vietjet doubles its firm orders for the A330neo to 40 aircraft. In addition, the carrier has 96 A320neo Family single aisle aircraft on order.
Vietjet currently operates a fleet entirely made up of Airbus, which includes 115 single-aisle A320 Family aircraft and seven A330-300s. The airline provides international services to Australia, India, and Kazakhstan using its A330-300s.
