Vietnam Airlines has become the second airline in the world to operate the A350 XWB. The A350-900 aircraft was delivered to global lessor AerCap on lease to the airline for operation on long-haul routes. Altogether, Vietnam Airlines is set to acquire 14 A350 XWBs, including 10 ordered from Airbus and four from lessors. Vietnam Airlines’ new A350 XWB will join an existing Airbus fleet of 59 aircraft flying with the carrier, comprising 49 A321s and 10 A330s.
