Vietnam Airlines weighs narrowbody, regional jet options
Vietnam Airlines is exploring an order for 50 narrowbodies and up to 15 regional jets as it puts plans for a long-range widebody on the backburner. The airline is looking at both Boeing and Airbus types to fill the narrowbody requirement, says the airline's CE, Duong Tri Thanh. “By definition it's a narrowbody [and] whether it’s a Boeing or an Airbus, it is open for consideration,” he says. “When the fleet is below 50-70 there is a need to have a common type.” He adds that the newly-launched A321XLR is a “very interesting type of aeroplane and we would seriously consider it,” as it would be effective on long, thin routes that “cannot support larger aircraft.” Vietnam Airlines operates 53 A321ceos. The average age of the A321ceo fleet is 8.3 years, with the oldest aircraft at 15.2 years of age. <br/>
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Vietnam Airlines weighs narrowbody, regional jet options
Vietnam Airlines is exploring an order for 50 narrowbodies and up to 15 regional jets as it puts plans for a long-range widebody on the backburner. The airline is looking at both Boeing and Airbus types to fill the narrowbody requirement, says the airline's CE, Duong Tri Thanh. “By definition it's a narrowbody [and] whether it’s a Boeing or an Airbus, it is open for consideration,” he says. “When the fleet is below 50-70 there is a need to have a common type.” He adds that the newly-launched A321XLR is a “very interesting type of aeroplane and we would seriously consider it,” as it would be effective on long, thin routes that “cannot support larger aircraft.” Vietnam Airlines operates 53 A321ceos. The average age of the A321ceo fleet is 8.3 years, with the oldest aircraft at 15.2 years of age. <br/>
