Vietnamese carriers announce nearly 100 Boeing aircraft orders during Washington visit

Three Vietnam-based airlines announced deals to purchase nearly 100 Boeing aircraft during a visit by To Lam, head of the country's communist party, to Washington on 19 February, according to CNBC.

The deals include commitments from Vietnam Airlines, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, and VietJet, marking one of the largest civil aviation contracts announced by Vietnamese carriers.

Vietnam Airlines finalised an agreement to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets for $8 billion (6.78 billion), a deal first announced in 2023.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways, a newly formed airline by conglomerate Sun Group, signed an agreement to purchase 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline, which began operations in November 2025, stated the $22.5 billion (€19.07 billion) deal represents Vietnam's largest wide-body aircraft order to date and its first direct purchase from Boeing.

Dang Minh Truong, Chairman of Sun Group, stated in a release that the aircraft would support long-haul expansion and help promote the resort island of Phu Quoc, where the company operates major tourism projects, as an international destination.

Budget carrier VietJet agreed to acquire six Boeing 737 jets through Griffin Global Asset Management in a financing agreement worth $965 million (€817.92 million). The airline stated the agreement marks a significant step in VietJet's strategy of diversifying international funding sources whilst strengthening financial capacity and capital structure according to global standards.

The announcements were made ahead of Lam's attendance at the inaugural meeting of United States President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on 19 February, an initiative aimed at addressing global conflicts.

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