Vietnam Airlines prepares to replace its entire wide-body fleet

On March 9, Vietnam Airlines Corporation (VNA) announced that it will receive the two most modern wide-body aircraft in the world, the A350-900 and the Boeing B787-915, in mid-2015, becoming the first airline in Asia to receive these two types of aircraft at the same time.

Image of VNA's new aircraft being completed and ready for delivery in May 2015

VNA is implementing a plan to renovate its fleet in a simplified manner, focusing on a few types of new generation aircraft, helping to save fuel and be environmentally friendly. Specifically, it will replace the entire wide-body fleet of 33 aircraft, including 19 Boeing 787s and 14 Airbus A350s, delivered over a period of more than 3 years, from mid-2015 to early 2019. These aircraft will be used on long, transcontinental routes and help exploit to new destinations in Europe, North America, etc.

According to SGGP