Vietjet Air orders 20 Airbus A330-900s, worth $8 billion, to expand Asia-Pacific and potential European routes.

Vietnamese airline Vietjet Air has signed a deal to purchase 20 Airbus A330-900 widebody aircraft, doubling its previous order, worth about $8 billion. This expansion supports Vietjet's plans to grow its Asia-Pacific routes and potentially offer long-haul services to Europe. The agreement was made during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Hanoi, highlighting economic cooperation between French and Vietnamese enterprises. Vietjet currently operates a fleet of 115 Airbus aircraft, with more A320s on order.