Vietnam Airlines considers buying up to 100 Boeing 737 Max jets

Vietnam Airlines is considering an order of 50 to 100 Boeing 737 Max planes this year to replace its aging fleet of Airbus single-aisle aircraft and may also buy long-range jets in preparation for flights to California. The new aircraft will be for delivery between 2020 and 2030, CE Duong Tri Thanh said. While Thanh didn’t specify which Max model the carrier plans to buy, based on list prices of the popular Max 8, the order would be valued at about US$6.1b to $12.2b before customary discounts. The airline is seizing expanded travel demand presented by Vietnam’s growing economy and US regulatory approval this month for its air-safety system, allowing carriers in the country to fly to the US. <br/>