Vietnam Airlines is planning to dry lease eight A320-200neo aircraft for about 143 months each. The contracts for the lease would be signed through 2036 and the aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2024.
The airline said a Request for Proposals with full specifications would be released between February 13 and February 17, 2023.
Vietnam Airlines currently has 48 A321-200 and 20 A321-200 narrowbody fleet. Its subsidiary Pacific Airlines has a fleet of 13 A320-200 with an average age of 8.8 years.
The airline has also issued a tender for the appraisal of three of its oldest A321s, with an intention to sell the aircraft.