Vietjet orders 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking a new milestone in Vietnam–UK partnership

(London, United Kingdom – 30 October 2025) – The aircraft order signing ceremony took place during the official visit of Vietnam’s General Secretary To Lam to the United Kingdom. This is a historic occasion as the two nations elevated their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening a new chapter of deepened cooperation in aviation, technology, and investment.

Vietjet CEO Dinh Viet Phuong (centre, right) and Mr. Christian Scherer, CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business at Airbus sign a contract for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, witnessed by Mr. Iain Frew, British Ambassador to Vietnam (2nd, left) and Mr. Matt Western, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy

Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao said: “This is not merely a commercial contract, but a symbol of trust, aspiration, and a shared vision for sustainable development and global connectivity.”

Vietjet CEO Dinh Viet Phuong (centre, right) and Mr. Christian Scherer, CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business at Airbus sign a contract for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, witnessed by Mr. Iain Frew, British Ambassador to Vietnam (2nd, left) and Mr. Matt Western, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy

Mr. Christian Scherer, CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business at Airbus, added: “We are proud to partner with Vietjet – a symbol of the vitality and growing stature of Vietnam.”

Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao presents an aircraft model to Mr, Matt Western, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy

The order is expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the UK and across Europe while enabling Vietjet to modernize its fleet, reduce emissions, and expand its international network toward the global Net Zero goal.

Vietnam’s General Secretary To Lam (centre) witnesses Vietjet exchange the aircraft purchase contract with Airbus at the Vietnam–UK High-Level Economic Conference.

Following the signing ceremony at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Vietjet and Airbus officially exchanged the contract for 100 A321neo aircraft in the presence of General Secretary To Lam, senior Vietnamese officials, and Mr. Matt Western, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Vietnam, at the Vietnam–UK High-Level Economic Conference.