Vietjet is in the final stages to enter a new COMAC ACMI deal with Chengdu Airlines, a person familiar with the matter has confirmed to Airline Economics.
The deal would see the Vietnamese airline re-enter its partnership with the Chinese airline, where the latter would wet lease Vietjet two COMAC C909 aircraft. The aircraft are expected to return to Vietjet's operations this month.
Last month, it was revealed that Vietjet would not renew its six-month leases for two COMAC C909 aircraft. The Chinese regional jets — formerly known as ARJ21 — were wet-leased from Chengdu Airlines since April 2025.
At the time, a person familiar with the deal had explained that the decision was driven by the airline's aim to transition into long-term dry leases, and that it has not withdrawn completely from the C909 programme. The source confirmed that the airline had had no technical issues with the aircraft type.
Vietjet has a fleet of just over 120 aircraft, mostly comprised of Airbus aircraft, including the A320 family and A330 widebodies. The airline took delivery of a new A330 in September 2025.
Additionally, the airline received its first Boeing aircraft in the form of one 737 MAX that same month. Vietjet placed an order for 100 737 MAX jets in 2016, which it later doubled to 200 jets.
During the Paris Air Show in June this year, Vietjet ordered 100 A321neo aircraft, with 50 options. The deal had confirmed an Airline Economics report in April that the airline was looking to make a substantial Airbus narrowbody order for over 100 jets.
The initial report stated that the airline was looking to formalise the deal in tandem with French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Vietnam in late May. Instead, the company disclosed an order for an additional 20 A330neo aircraft during the presidential visit on May 26, 2025.
Some delays in finalising the narrowbody order had led to it being announced at the Paris Air Show instead.
In late October, Vietjet signed a partnership agreement with Airways Aviation. Under the agreement, Airways Aviation will collaborate with Vietjet Aviation Academy (VJAA) to implement international-standard pilot training programmes in Europe.
Vietjet said this move will support its operations as it prepares to expand into major markets in Europe and the Americas.