JD Airlines, the air cargo division of JD Logistics, has opened its first international all-cargo route between China’s Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. A B737-800BCF cargo aircraft successfully carried out the first round-trip flight on 19 September, marking a pivotal moment for JD Airlines since it started operating in October 2022. The Chinese carrier is working with airline service company CSAA to operate the route three times a … [Read more...] about JD Airlines connects Shenzhen to Vietnam
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Vietjet signs $550m funding deal for aircraft order
Vietjet and Carlyle Group, a US-based financial firm, have signed an aircraft financing agreement worth US$550 million during the official visit of the US President Joe Biden to Vietnam. The agreement will see Carlyle Aviation Partners, a subsidiary of the Carlyle Group, finance the 200-aircraft order announced earlier between Vietjet and Boeing. The order is considered one of the largest commercial contracts to date and one that contributes greatly to the trade balance between Vietnam and … [Read more...] about Vietjet signs $550m funding deal for aircraft order
Vietjet reaffirms big order for 737 MAX jets
Vietjet and Boeing have successfully reached an agreement to reaffirm the previously announced order for 200 737 MAX aircraft during 2022 Farnborough International AirShow. Both sides have agreed on a flexible delivery schedule to support Vietjet’s growth plans, starting with the first 50 aircraft to be delivered to affiliate Thai Vietjet, one of the ‘more favoured’ domestic airlines in Thailand. Vietjet and Boeing earlier signed order deals totaling 200 B737 Max with a maintenance and … [Read more...] about Vietjet reaffirms big order for 737 MAX jets
Vietjet sets eyes on Europe with new A330 delivery
Vietjet welcomed iys first wide-body A330, with Petrolimex livery, on Christmas Day as the airline looks to expand its flight network and elevate its customers' passenger experience. The Vietnamese carrier is expected to add two more A330 aircraft into its fleet early next year t as it starts to realize its ambition of entering the European market. Managing director Dinh Viet Phuong said the lease and sale prices of wide-body aircraft are at ‘reasonable’ levels, making it the most suitable … [Read more...] about Vietjet sets eyes on Europe with new A330 delivery
Vietjet locks in reinsurance, engine deals at COP26
Vietjet and Rolls-Royce have signed an agreement to provide Trent 700 engines and engine services for the airline’s incoming widebody fleet with a total value of approximately US$400 million during the Prime Minister’s attendance at COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, in the United Kingdom. The Trent 700 is the only engine specifically designed for the Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft and is widely recognised for its outstanding efficiency and reliability. … [Read more...] about Vietjet locks in reinsurance, engine deals at COP26
Luxury retail group to launch Vietnam’s first cargo airline
Vietnam may see its first dedicated cargo airline by next year as luxury retailer Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) submitted its proposal to the country’s civil aviation authority (CAAV) to establish an airline dedicated to freight transport. The conglomerate, through its subsidiary IPP Air Cargo JSC, will invest VND2.4 trillion (100 million USD) to develop its logistics capabilites and air network to handle both inbound and out bound shipments in Vietnam. Luxury retail tycoon and IPPG … [Read more...] about Luxury retail group to launch Vietnam’s first cargo airline