National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines added the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet on August 2 at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at Noi Bai Airport
Vietnam Airlines is the first carrier in Asia to have both the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A350-900 XWB, the most advanced passenger jets in service.
Vietnam Airlines signed a deal to buy 19 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 14 Airbus A350-900 XWB to expand and upgrade its aircraft as well as bringing in more ground service for passengers. All aircraft will be delivered by early 2019.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Vietnam Airlines put its new Dreamliner on the Hanoi-HCM City route August 4. It will begin Hanoi/HCM City to London Heathrow services in September.
The second Dreamliner is expected to reach Vietnam on August 10.