P&W to power 19 additional A321neos for VietJet Air
VietJet has exercised options for an additional 19 Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney will also provide VietJet with engine maintenance through an EngineWise Comprehensive service…
VietJet has exercised options for an additional 19 Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney will also provide VietJet with engine maintenance through an EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement.
VietJet received its first A321neo aircraft in 2018 and currently operates a fleet of 24 GTF-powered A321neo aircraft. Combined with the airline’s previous orders, VietJet has committed to up to 87 aircraft of this type.
“Nearly a decade ago, VietJet first selected the GTF engine, and we value the airline’s continued trust in Pratt & Whitney to power its expanding fleet,” said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. “GTF engines provide VietJet with some of the lowest fuel consumption and emissions in the region.”
Founded in 2011, VietJet is a low-cost carrier airline based in Hanoi, Vietnam. The airline currently has 24 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft in operation today.
“This order allows us to not only increase the number of routes we offer in Vietnam, but also allows us to grow internationally,” said Dinh Viet Phuong, chief executive officer at VietJet. “By expanding our GTF-powered fleet, we continue to benefit from lower operating costs while reducing environmental impact to the communities we serve.”
The Pratt & Whitney GTF engine, featuring Collins Aerospace nacelle and engine accessories, delivers industry-leading fuel efficiency and sustainability benefits for single-aisle aircraft.
The engine’s revolutionary geared fan architecture is the foundation for even more efficient and sustainable propulsion technologies in the decades ahead, with advancements like the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine and beyond.
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