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Posted on October 30, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleVietjet secures a $25 billion order for 100 Airbus jets and 40 Rolls-Royce engines, enhancing its fleet and strengthening UK-Vietnam relations.
HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnamese carrier Vietjet had agreed to place multi-billion-dollar orders for 100 planes from Airbus, the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday.
Vietjet also announced an order for 40 Rolls-Royce engines, as it seeks to expand its fleet.
The deals, which confirmed previous preliminary agreements, were announced as Vietnam's top leader To Lam visited Britain to elevate ties with London.
The airline placed orders for 100 Airbus A321neo jets, following a non-binding memorandum of understanding signed in June with Airbus, according to the joint statement.
The value of the deal was not disclosed but Vietjet said in an internal document seen by Reuters it was worth $25 billion, without clarifying whether it included more planes, engines and additional services.
The budget airline, which is embroiled in a dispute at London's High Court over a payment for four leased planes, also confirmed an agreement with Rolls-Royce for 40 Trent 7000 engines to power 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft.
The same Vietjet document showed the deal was worth $3.8 billion, a value that had not been previously disclosed.
Rolls-Royce had announced the agreement in June, but declined to comment on the value.
(Reporting by Phuong Nguyen, Writing by Francesco GuarascioEditing by Gareth Jones and Tomasz Janowski)
Rolls-Royce engines are high-performance aircraft engines manufactured by Rolls-Royce Holdings. They are used in various commercial and military aircraft, known for their efficiency and reliability.
Fleet expansion in aviation refers to an airline's strategy to increase the number of aircraft it operates. This can involve purchasing new aircraft or leasing them to meet growing demand.
Multi-billion-dollar orders in aviation indicate significant investments by airlines in their future operations. Such orders can enhance an airline's capacity, competitiveness, and ability to meet passenger demand.
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