Vietjet has selected Pratt & Whitney to power 44 additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft with GTF engines. This includes 24 A321neos and 20 A321XLRs.
The deal brings Vietjet's total order with Pratt & Whitney to 137 GTF-powered aircraft.
Deliveries will start this July.
As part of the deal, Pratt & Whitney will provide the airline with engine maintenance through a 12-year EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement.
“With this latest order, Vietjet will further realise the benefits of the most efficient engine for single-aisle aircraft and our ongoing commitment to enabling their network expansion,” said Pratt & Whitney president of Commercial Engines Rick Deurloo.
“The GTF engine is powering our growth with industry-leading operating economics and fuel efficiency of up to 20%,” said Vietjet managing director Nguyen Thanh Son.
Based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Vietjet received its first A321neo aircraft in 2018 and currently operates a fleet of 42 GTF-powered A321neo aircraft. Prior to this order, Vietjet committed to up to 93 aircraft of this type.