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Vietnam Airlines has been in the news a lot in the past few weeks – all for good reasons.
The airline’s brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner was one of the main attractions at this month’s Paris Air Show.
Today, the Vietnamese flag carrier has received its first Airbus A350 XWB (above) through a lease agreement with AerCap.
It will become the second airline in the world to operate the aircraft after Qatar Airways.
The A350-900 will be first used on a domestic route and then for regular non-stop service between Hanoi and Paris.
The aircraft is configured with a three-class layout, with 29 seats in Business Class, 45 in Premium Economy and 231 in Economy, Airbus said.
The airline already operates 59 Airbus aircraft — 49 A321s and 10 A330s. The new aircraft is one of the 14 A350s it has ordered.
“The arrival of the A350 XWB marks the start of a major upgrade of our long-haul fleet,” said Trinh Ngoc Thanh, executive vice-president of Vietnam Airlines.
“Combining the latest technologies, a wider cabin and the highest levels of comfort, the A350 XWB will enable us to fly our passengers in style whichever class of travel they choose.”
In all, Vietnam Airlines has 90 aircraft and flies to more than 50 cities, including 21 international destinations.
Airbus has received 781 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 40 customers worldwide.
Images are courtesy of Airbus.
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