VietJet is set to continue growing its international network by adding additional Airbus A330 aircraft in 2023. VietJet’s shareholders approved a plan to add three more aircraft during a General Shareholder Meeting, where they voted on nine measures and approved them all.
In an update to the investors, VietJet said: “Regarding the business plan for 2023, the General Meeting of Shareholders aims to maintain the leading position in the market in terms of passenger volume and efficiency; reached agreements with aircraft manufacturers Airbus, Boeing, to ensure timely delivery of aircraft.”
The carrier plans to end 2023 with 87 aircraft, nine of which would be Airbus A330s, and operate 139,513 flights, carrying 25.7 million passengers. As such, the consolidated revenue plan is more than VND50.1 trillion resulting in an after-tax profit of VND1 trillion.
In Q1 2023, VietJet earned a consolidated revenue of VND12.8 trillion resulting in a consolidated after-tax profit of VND173 billion.
VietJet has taken delivery of four aircraft, one Airbus A330 and four A321neos, so far in May 2023. Another A330, s scheduled to join the airline’s fleet soon. All the six aircraft delivered so far have been operated by AirAsia X.