Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) receives Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International during his official visit to France from November 3-5. (Photo: VNA)Paris (VNA) - Vietjet and Airbus have inked a strategic partnershipagreement on the delivery timeline for 119 aircraft of the airline’s existingbacklog and cooperation for the development of Vietjet’s wide-body fleettogether with other supporting terms for the airline post COVID-19 period.
Bothsides have agreed on further support and training for the airline’s techniciansand engineers while accelerating Vietjet’s Training Academy development forsimulators, safety management programmes, and flight management training.
Theagreement was announced during the official visit to France by PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam.
Vietjetwill take delivery and operate up to three leased A330 aircraft in November aspart of the airline’s wide-body fleet development plan under its LCC modeloperation, the airline said in a statement.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second, right) witnesses the signing of the strategic partnership agreement between Vietjet and Airbus. (Photo: VNA)"Weare pleased to reach this agreement with Vietjet,” said Christian Scherer,Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International.
“It'sanother example of how we have worked together with our customers to findsolutions to adapt to the impact of the pandemic. With its modern and efficientAirbus fleet Vietjet will be well equipped to benefit from the rebound in airtravel in Asia, where we see strong pent-up demand," he said.
“Ourcooperation today again acknowledges both parties’ long-term and sustainablerelationship, which is now elevated to a strategic and comprehensivepartnership. I believe that the add-on of the A330s will surely enhance ourfleet’s technical reliability, operational efficiency and flight range tobetter meet travel demand of our flyers in the future,” Vietjet ManagingDirector Dinh Viet Phuong said.
Theagreement also covers a variety of other aspects such as aircraft’s equipmentsupply and services, comprehensive aviation training, consultation, anddevelopment of MRO facilities for Vietjet and in the region together with otherinitiatives for fuel efficiency and sustainable development./.
Bothsides have agreed on further support and training for the airline’s techniciansand engineers while accelerating Vietjet’s Training Academy development forsimulators, safety management programmes, and flight management training.
Theagreement was announced during the official visit to France by PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam.
Vietjetwill take delivery and operate up to three leased A330 aircraft in November aspart of the airline’s wide-body fleet development plan under its LCC modeloperation, the airline said in a statement.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second, right) witnesses the signing of the strategic partnership agreement between Vietjet and Airbus. (Photo: VNA)“It'sanother example of how we have worked together with our customers to findsolutions to adapt to the impact of the pandemic. With its modern and efficientAirbus fleet Vietjet will be well equipped to benefit from the rebound in airtravel in Asia, where we see strong pent-up demand," he said.
“Ourcooperation today again acknowledges both parties’ long-term and sustainablerelationship, which is now elevated to a strategic and comprehensivepartnership. I believe that the add-on of the A330s will surely enhance ourfleet’s technical reliability, operational efficiency and flight range tobetter meet travel demand of our flyers in the future,” Vietjet ManagingDirector Dinh Viet Phuong said.
Theagreement also covers a variety of other aspects such as aircraft’s equipmentsupply and services, comprehensive aviation training, consultation, anddevelopment of MRO facilities for Vietjet and in the region together with otherinitiatives for fuel efficiency and sustainable development./.
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