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Vietjet has confirmed the selection of Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines to power 44 A320neo airliners, which it will start adding to its fleet from July 2026. The agreement signed on Wednesday at the Singapore Airshow also covers a 12-year EngineWise comprehensive maintenance plan.
The 24 A321neos and 20 A321XLRs are part of a 100-ship firm order that Vietjet placed with Airbus in October 2025. This brought the total order commitment for the A321 to 280 aircraft and followed a May 2025 deal covering 20 of the larger A330neos.
As Vietnam’s largest privately owned airline, the carrier operates from its base in Ho Chi Minh. It ordered its first A321s in 2018 and has a fleet of 42 GTF-powered A321neos.
“The GTF engine is powering our growth with industry-leading operating economics and fuel efficiency of up to 20% [lower than earlier aircraft],” said Vietjet managing director Nguyen Thanh Son. “We continue to trust in the long-term, comprehensive and responsible partnership with Pratt & Whitney.”
The manufacturer has delivered engines for more than 2,600 GTF-powered aircraft, operated by 90-plus airlines. It said the turbofans have a 75% lower noise footprint than the prior generation of engines.