Vietjet welcomes new wide-body aircraft, expanding fleet to 121
Equipped with the state-of-the-art Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine, the A330 aircraft will immediately be put into operation on routes to Australia, Kazakhstan, India, Japan and Europe, offering passengers a modern and comfortable travel experiences.
Hanoi (VNA)🔯 - Vietjet has officially welcomed a new wide-body A330 aircraft with registration VN-A820, bringing the airline’s total fleet to 121 aircraft, including those operated by Vietjet Thailand and Vietjet Qazaqstan.
This marks a significant milestone, affirming Vietjet’s sustainable growth capacity in its global network expansion strategy, ready to meet the travel demands of passengers and tourists ahead of the year-end peak season.
Equipped with the state-of-the-art Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine, the A330 aircraft will immediately be put into operation on routes to Australia, Kazakhstan, India, Japan and Europe, offering passengers a modern and comfortable travel experiences.
The aircraft stands out with a soft golden silk ribbon combined with vibrant red and yellow, symbolizing integration, cultural connection, and global development. With a modern fleet and more than 400 new aircraft ordered from Airbus and Boeing through 2030, Vietjet continues to expand its network, apply advanced technology, optimize operational efficiency, enhance sustainable value for investors, and deliver safe, memorable journeys to passengers worldwide.
Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline has been awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in many consecutive years. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others./.
Vietjet has been honoured as one of the global winners of the Sustainability Awards 2025 by AirlineRatings.com, the world’s leading airline safety and product rating website.
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