Vietnam's VietJet signs US$3.04b deal with Pratt & Whitney
VietJet Air said Thursday it had signed a US$3.04b deal with Pratt & Whitney, underscoring the growth potential of Southeast Asia's low-cost airline market. The engines will power the 63 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft ordered by the carrier, VietJet said. Industry players have said that Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, is a key growth market for budget air travel, driven by the region's growing middle class. VietJet says it currently has a fleet of 34 aircraft, including A320s and A321s, and operates 200 flights each day. Boeing is forecasting that Southeast Asia needs 3,750 new airplanes in the next 20 years, with more than three-quarters of the deliveries being single-aisle airplanes favoured by budget carriers. <br/>
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Vietnam's VietJet signs US$3.04b deal with Pratt & Whitney
VietJet Air said Thursday it had signed a US$3.04b deal with Pratt & Whitney, underscoring the growth potential of Southeast Asia's low-cost airline market. The engines will power the 63 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft ordered by the carrier, VietJet said. Industry players have said that Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, is a key growth market for budget air travel, driven by the region's growing middle class. VietJet says it currently has a fleet of 34 aircraft, including A320s and A321s, and operates 200 flights each day. Boeing is forecasting that Southeast Asia needs 3,750 new airplanes in the next 20 years, with more than three-quarters of the deliveries being single-aisle airplanes favoured by budget carriers. <br/>
