Vietjet Expands Fleet with $5.9 Billion Airbus A330-900 Purchase

Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet, led by billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, signs a provisional deal for 20 Airbus A330-900 jets, marking its first wide-body purchase.

Vietjet, controlled by Vietnamese billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, agrees to buy 20 A330-900 jets from Airbus, valued at approximately $5.9 billion.
The deal, announced at the Singapore Airshow, is part of Vietjet's major expansion into long-haul destinations.
Delivery of the new planes is expected to start from 2026, replacing the carrier's current fleet of leased A330-300s.
Vietjet's expansion includes adding 33 new routes last year, with the airline now operating a total of 125 routes.
The purchase is a significant step in modernizing Vietjet's fleet and increasing its long-haul route network to destinations including Australia, India, and China.