Supporting Vietjet’s business ambitions with the addition of its fleet for long-haul widebody operations, the Trent 700 delivers the best balance of attributes to achieve the maximum capability and efficiency on the A330. With a wide fuselage, well-established technology and sound economics, the airline aims to invest in additional A330 widebody aircraft in the next few years as part of its strategic fleet expansion plan.
Chris Cholerton, President, Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace, said: “We are thrilled that Vietjet has chosen the A330, powered by our Trent 700 engines. The Trent 700 has the lowest lifetime fuel burn and the best economics on the A330. Meanwhile, our TotalCare service helps Vietjet maximise the value of its engine assets and increase time-on-wing performance. We look forward to supporting VietJet’s as they expand their geographical footprint.”
Vietjet Managing Director, Dinh Viet Phuong, said: “Vietjet is delighted to have this very first and meaningful partnership with Rolls-Royce. We believe that the Trent 700 engines will bring a technology breakthrough to Vietjet’s fleet, helping improve flight range and quality and thereby boosting our aircraft’s technical reliability and operational efficiency. The A330s are also expected to make our fleet diversified and synchronous. We hope this partnership will also contribute to trade promotion between Vietnam and the UK, creating more jobs for people and businesses of the two countries while making the connectivity between continents more convenient and economical in the future.”