Airbus continues to grow its backlog in Vietnam.
Category: Vietjet
They Ordered 737 MAXs Nearly A Decade Ago….1st Delivery Coming Soon…
We know that when an airline places an order with a planemaker, deliveries are almost never instantaneous. Rather, a first delivery is more likely to take place in a few years. There are, of course exceptions to this rule such as picking up a few whitetail aircraft or acquiring from a lessor. Perhaps an equally uncommon exception to the norm is waiting for first delivery for nearly a decade – particularly with a jet that’s certified and in-service: The 737. But, well, that’s the case for Vietnamese airline VietJet. The carrier signed an initial agreement in 2016 and is only now about to get its first 737 MAX jets.
They Ordered 737 MAXs Nearly A Decade Ago….1st Delivery Coming Soon…
We know that when an airline places an order with a planemaker, deliveries are almost never instantaneous. Rather, a first delivery is more likely to take place in a few years. There are, of course exceptions to this rule such as picking up a few whitetail aircraft or acquiring from a lessor. Perhaps an equally uncommon exception to the norm is waiting for first delivery for nearly a decade – particularly with a jet that’s certified and in-service: The 737. But, well, that’s the case for Vietnamese airline VietJet. The carrier signed an initial agreement in 2016 and is only now about to get its first 737 MAX jets.
They Ordered 737 MAXs Nearly A Decade Ago….1st Delivery Coming Soon…
We know that when an airline places an order with a planemaker, deliveries are almost never instantaneous. Rather, a first delivery is more likely to take place in a few years. There are, of course exceptions to this rule such as picking up a few whitetail aircraft or acquiring from a lessor. Perhaps an equally uncommon exception to the norm is waiting for first delivery for nearly a decade – particularly with a jet that’s certified and in-service: The 737. But, well, that’s the case for Vietnamese airline VietJet. The carrier signed an initial agreement in 2016 and is only now about to get its first 737 MAX jets.
More Love For The A330neo: Asian Operator Adds 20 Airframes
It’s no secret that we’ve had our worries about the A330neo program. When looking at how many A330-800 and -900 airframes have been ordered, it’s a tiny fraction of -200 and -300 airframes purchased. And sure, while there’s some doubt as to whether the A330neo will catch up to the popularity of the first generation, the past year or so has shown that there’s still interest in the widebody!One of the most recent deals comes from Vietnam, with budget airline VietJet ordering an additional 20 A330-900s to support strategic expansion over the next decade.Let’s take a closer look at this deal for today’s video…