Vietnam and Thailand Prime Ministers
witness the agreement to transfer 50 Boeing aircraft to Vietjet Thailand
(Vietjet, Hanoi, May 16, 2025) –
Vietjet and Boeing have announced an agreement to transfer up to 50 Boeing 737
aircraft to Vietjet Thailand—marking a strategic initiative to strengthen
aviation and tourism connectivity between Thailand, Vietnam, as well as other
countries in the region.
The signing
ceremony took place in the presence of Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
and Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra during the latter’s first
official visit to Vietnam in over a decade.
Under the
agreement, Vietjet will allocate 50 aircraft from its existing order of 200
Boeing 737s to Vietjet Thailand. The first deliveries are projected to begin in
October 2025. This move will significantly expand Vietjet Thailand’s domestic
and international flight network, particularly enhancing connections between
Vietnam and Thailand.
“We are
pleased to partner with Vietjet and Vietjet Thailand to expand Boeing 737
operations in Vietnam and Thailand,” said Penny Burtt, President of Boeing
Southeast Asia. “Together, we aim to connect communities and drive economic
development, paving the way for a prosperous future in Vietnam and the dynamic
growth region that is Southeast Asia.”
Madam Nguyen
Thi Phuong Thao, Chairwoman of Vietjet, stated at the event: “The transfer of
50 modern and efficient Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Vietjet Thailand demonstrates
our long-term commitment to sustainable aviation development in the region. We
are determined to implement the ‘Three Connectivity’ strategy between the two
countries – encompassing supply chains, businesses, and localities.”
As part of the
agreement, Boeing will also provide Vietjet Thailand with comprehensive
technical support, including pilot, maintenance and engineer training, and
product services—ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the new fleet in
Thailand.
This new
agreement marks a new milestone in the deep and effective cooperation between
Vietnamese, Thai, and U.S. enterprises, with shared priorities in digital
transformation, sustainable development, and narrowing development gaps among
member states.
Vietjet
Thailand, established in 2014, is a new-age joint venture airline of Vietjet in
Thailand, symbolizing the success of ASEAN aviation economic cooperation. Over
more than a decade of development, Vietjet Thailand has continuously expanded
its fleet and flight network, becoming one of the most dynamic airlines in the
Thai market—highly regarded by both local passengers and international
travelers in the Land of Smiles. Headquartered at Suvarnabhumi Airport
(Bangkok), Vietjet Thailand currently operates 33 domestic and international
routes, connecting Thailand’s economic and tourism hubs with Vietnam, Japan,
China, India, Cambodia, and other destinations across the region. The airline
has served more than 30 million passengers, making significant contributions to
tourism, trade, and ASEAN regional cooperation, particularly between Vietnam
and Thailand.