Vietnam to receive world’s most advanced aircraft

[Viet]

$340m a aircraft is a lot of money. Vietnam Airlines places a heavy bet


(VOV) -The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will receive the world’s most advanced aircraft Airbus 350 XWB worth US$340 million in June 2015.

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This is the first in an order for ten A350 aircraft that VNA has booked from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The Airbus 350 XWB will be put into operation in the third quarter next year with direct air routes from Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City to France and some other European countries.

Airbus representative Mike Bausor said that VNA has became the second airline in the world to own the most advanced commercial aircraft, just behind Qatar Airways. He added that the final assembly process for the VNA’s first A350-900 XWB was officially started in the Roger Beteille final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse, France.

The A350 XWB twin-engine jetliner is shaping the future of air travel by offering a complete family of new-generation aircraft that is best suited to the market’s requirements for size, range, revenue generation, passenger comfort and the environment.

In addition to providing the space for unmatched premium first class and business solutions, the A350 XWB allows for high-comfort economy seating in a nine-abreast arrangement, with Airbus’ standard 18-inch seat width.

It saves up to 25% of fuel with a fall in CO2 amount and supplies wifi service that allows passenger access internet. According to Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier, five A350 XWB had to be tested in the hot and cold environment with the testing process on climate within 14 months at McKinley Climatic Laboratory, in US Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to complete and verify its performance before delivering at the end of this year.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) also granted the Type Certification for the latest Airbus airliner A350-900 in late September.

ready for fly next year

 

[alaungphaya]

I really hope this investment isn't a busted flush. Does Vietnam Airlines turn a profit? What's its average occupancy? I know they want to deteriorate Bangkok's position as the 'hub' of SE Asia but a lot of their route expansions just feel like white elephant projects. Are the economics behind it sound?

 

[Indien]

hell, for a moment i thought that viets are to get worlds most advanced military jets, vietnamese should try getting more sukhois.

 

[xunzi]

World's most advance aircraft. LOL

 

[rcrmj]

tipical vietcong propaganda tone, 'world's most advanced aircraft'````

 

[Nike]

nothing special here

 

[Imran Khan]

i was dreaming abut F-35

 

[Viet]

World's most advance aircraft. LOL

LOL at you. yes, that says Airbus.
A350 XWB takes centre stage at Istanbul airshow 2014 | Airbus Press release

i was dreaming abut F-35

out of reach for our airforce at the moment

 

[Viet]

I really hope this investment isn't a busted flush. Does Vietnam Airlines turn a profit? What's its average occupancy? I know they want to deteriorate Bangkok's position as the 'hub' of SE Asia but a lot of their route expansions just feel like white elephant projects. Are the economics behind it sound?

well, Vietnam Airlines (VA) makes profit ($25m last year), and it goes soon public via IPO. the people of VA plans an aggressive fleet expansion program: double the fleet from the current 80+ aircraft. Yes, the plan sees to surpass Thai airline .

here are some details. sound investment? we will see. seat occupancy is about 80% last year.
Vietnam Airlines pre-IPO outlook: rapid growth as 787s & A350s arrive, but competition intensifies | CAPA - Centre for Aviation

 

[alaungphaya]

well, Vietnam Airlines (VA) makes profit ($25m last year), and it goes soon public via IPO. the people of VA plans an aggressive fleet expansion program: double the fleet from the current 80+ aircraft. Yes, the plan sees to surpass Thai airline .

here are some details. sound investment? we will see. seat occupancy is about 80% last year.
Vietnam Airlines pre-IPO outlook: rapid growth as 787s & A350s arrive, but competition intensifies | CAPA - Centre for Aviation
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It'll be very hard to break Thai Airways and Bangkok especially with other incumbents like Singapore and Malaysian and Garuda Indonesia also expanding.

 

[somsak]

It'll be very hard to break Thai Airways and Bangkok especially with other incumbents like Singapore and Malaysian and Garuda Indonesia also expanding.

Thai air, may be possible. Bangkok as air hub difficult. Look.at the map and u know why. coz we r at the middle of s.e.a mainland.

 

[alaungphaya]

Thai air, may be possible. Bangkok as air hub difficult. Look.at the map and u know why. coz we r at the middle of s.e.a mainland.

Yeah, but Thai Airways is excellent. Vietnam probably has a crack at the US routes. Thai doesn't fly to the US AFAIK. Currently, you either have to use Singapore or go through Japan or S.Korea. If Vietnam starts flying to LA, Seattle, Dallas, Chicago etc. then it might have a shot at monopolizing the SEA hub for US inbound passengers. It's good for me though. The more competition to Yangon is always good for me.

 

[Cossack25A1]

^Bangkok also now has a bigger airport (Suvarnabhumi) compared to the old one (Don Mueang) to which I used to land on when I used to go to Bangkok back in the mid-to-late 90s.

 

[Aepsilons]

I never heard of Vietnam Air. Is the service good? When I fly to Southeast Asia, I usually take either Cathay Pacific or Air Nippon Airways.

@Viet , can you provide us with pictures of the flight attendants , crew of Vietnam Air ?

 

[longsim]

Are u sure it is world's most advanced aircraft'?