Aircraft
Airbus Collects $6.5 Billion in Deals from Vietnamese Airlines
Contracts signed during state visit by French president Francois Hollande
Vietnam Airlines now flies four A350-900s and awaits delivery of 10 more on firm order. An MOU signed Tuesday establishes delivery positions on potentially a further 10. (Photo: Airbus)
Vietnam Airlines now flies four A350-900s and awaits delivery of 10 more on firm order. An MOU signed Tuesday establishes delivery positions on potentially a further 10. (Photo: Airbus)

A trio of order announcements by Airbus on Tuesday highlighted a state visit to Vietnam by French President François Hollande this week. The contracts, consisting of a firm order from Vietjet for 20 A321s, a firm order from Jetstar Pacific for 10 A320s and a memorandum of understanding from Vietnam Airlines covering 10 A350-900s, carry potential value of some $6.5 billion at list prices.