Three Vietnamese airlines have signed agreements with the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase a total of 90 jets, with a combined value of approximately $30 billion. The signings took place during a visit to the United States by Vietnam’s head of state, coinciding with broader trade discussions between the two nations.
The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, finalized an $8.1-billion deal to buy 50 narrow-body 737-8 aircraft. The airline expects to receive these new planes between 2030 and 2032, a move that will expand its total fleet to about 151 aircraft by the end of that period. Furthermore, the airline is reportedly in talks for an additional order of up to 30 wide-body jets, which could be worth another $12 billion.
In a separate agreement, the newly established Sun PhuQuoc Airways signed a massive $22.5 billion deal to purchase 40 of Boeing’s 787-9 Dreamliner jets.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet secured a $965 million financing arrangement with a major financial institution to support the purchase of 6 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. This flurry of deals comes as Vietnam has expressed interest in purchasing more American goods, following recent adjustments to U.S. tariff policies on Vietnamese imports.