From Investing.com: 2024-11-13 00:56:57

Vietnam Airlines plans to purchase 50 narrowbody jets, seeking proposals from aircraft manufacturers next year. A provisional deal with Boeing for 50 737 MAX planes is pending finalization. CEO Le Hong Ha emphasizes the bidding process is open to all manufacturers. The airline’s current narrowbody fleet consists of Airbus planes.

Airbus and Boeing dominate the single-aisle aircraft market, with Vietnam Airlines eyeing 170 new aircraft by 2035. The carrier’s CEO is considering both manufacturers for the upcoming purchase. The airline’s decision to open the bidding process highlights the competitive nature of the aircraft manufacturing industry.



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