The Asia-Pacific Aviation Financial Hub (AAFH), an initiative under the Vietnam International Financial Centre in HCM City (VIFC-HCM), was announced at the Singapore Airshow 2026 with the participation of Vietjet and major global aviation and financial players, including Airbus, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, CFM International and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The hub is being established as the global aviation industry undergoes restructuring, with Vietnam seen as one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in Asia-Pacific.
Located in HCM City, the AAFH will offer policy incentives for aviation finance, including competitive tax policies, liberalised capital flows, multi-currency payments and an international-standard legal framework to protect asset rights.
The hub is designed to operate as a one-stop platform linking aviation finance with airport infrastructure, maintenance and repair services, training, logistics and free-trade activities, with the aim of reducing costs and improving efficiency across the aviation value chain.
By 2035, the AAFH is expected to facilitate around USD 50 billion in transaction value, creating new investment opportunities in Vietnam’s aviation sector and the wider region.
At the launch event, Airbus and Boeing were awarded honorary strategic membership status within VIFC-HCM. Airbus said its participation reflected a long-term commitment to developing innovative aircraft financing solutions and supporting sustainable aviation growth in the region.
Paul Meijers, Executive Vice President of Airbus, highly values the role of the Asia-Pacific Aviation Financial Hub in establishing an effective platform that connects the demand for next-generation fleet development with the global financial ecosystem.
He said that participating as an honorary strategic member reflects Airbus’ long-term commitment to advancing innovative financing solutions and supporting the sustainable growth of the aviation industry.
Meanwhile, Truong Minh Huy Vu, chairman of VIFC-HCM, said that the launch of the Asia-Pacific Aviation Financial Hub marks an important step in realising our vision of building VIFC into a modern, open, and trusted international financial platform.
"We attract investors not only through incentives, but through institutional quality, innovation capacity, and our ability to directly connect capital flows with the real economy,” he said.
