Vietjet Transfers 50 Boeing 737 Aircraft to Vietjet Thailand to Boost Regional Connectivity
Caption: Penny Burtt, President of Boeing Southeast Asia (3rd from left, front), Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao (middle, front) and Vietjet Thailand CEO Woranate Laprabang (3rd from right, front) exchange the agreement to transfer up to 50 Boeing 737 aircraft to Vietjet Thailand in the presence of Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (3rd from right, back) and Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (3rd from right, back)
(Singapore, 19 May 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. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in October 2025, significantly expanding Vietjet Thailand’s domestic and international network, particularly enhancing air links 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.”
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 Connects’ 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 and engineer training, maintenance programs, and product services to ensure safe and efficient fleet operations in Thailand. This new agreement marks a new milestone in the robust 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.
Established in 2014, Vietjet Thailand is a new-age joint venture airline of Vietjet in Thailand, symbolising the success of ASEAN aviation economic cooperation. With 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 travellers in the Land of Smiles. Headquartered at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport , the airline currently operates 33 domestic and international routes, linking 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
