Paris, June 17 – Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet and Airbus have officially announced a major order of 100 new A321neo aircraft, along with 50 additional purchase options, during the 2025 Paris Airshow held at Le Bourget.
The signing ceremony marks another milestone in Vietjet’s aggressive fleet expansion strategy and follows last month’s agreement to acquire 20 additional A330neo wide-body aircraft, bringing the airline’s total A330neo orders to 40. The deal underscores Vietjet’s ambitions to expand operations across high-demand routes in Asia-Pacific and prepare for long-haul services to Europe.
The A321neo, the largest member of Airbus’ best-selling A320neo family, features new-generation engines and Sharklet wingtips that enable a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, along with a 50% decrease in noise footprint. The aircraft offers a spacious, modern cabin for enhanced passenger comfort and can operate on up to 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Airbus aims to make the aircraft fully SAF-capable by 2030.
Speaking at the signing, Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao expressed confidence that the partnership would support Vietnam’s vision of becoming a regional aviation hub. “Today’s agreement is more than a commercial deal—it marks a new chapter in Vietjet’s journey towards global expansion and sustainable development of the aviation ecosystem,” she said, highlighting plans to advance Vietnam’s capabilities in passenger transport, MRO services, logistics, training, research, and aerospace infrastructure.
Benoit de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Sales at Airbus, praised the long-standing partnership with Vietjet. “This latest order for the A321neo, following the recent A330neo commitment, will allow Vietjet to operate more efficiently across a broader range of routes. With a fully Airbus fleet, Vietjet also benefits from the high technical commonality of our newest-generation aircraft,” he said.
Currently, Vietjet operates a fleet of over 120 Airbus aircraft and has placed cumulative orders exceeding 400 jets. The airline continues to rapidly expand its network and fleet in partnership with Airbus to meet growing passenger demand and advance its vision of a modern, sustainable aviation future.
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Source: Vietnam Insider