Vietjet, French technology firm set up long-term strategic partnership
Vietnam’s new-age carrier Vietjet and Safran, an international France-based high-technology group, have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement during the official visit of Vietnam’s high-ranking Government delegation to France.
Vietjet and French technology firm Safran set up long-term strategic partnership (Photo: VNA)The agreement is founded on from the existing 10-billion-USD cooperation between the two sides.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his French counterpart Jean Castex, and high-ranking officials of the two countries.
Building on both sides’ existing cooperation in aircraft engine and engine services through CFM International worth approximately 10 billion USD, Vietjet and Safran will extend their cooperation to a long-term strategic partnership to cover more aircraft engine deals and a variety of other aspects such as aircraft seats and interiors supply.
Safran will provide Vietjet with training programmes including management and technical training whilst also supporting the airline to establish MRO capabilities in Vietnam.
Vietjet and Safran Electronics & Defence will accelerate cooperation to enable Vietjet to achieve best-in-class Flight Data Analysis solution for its whole airline’s fleet.
Alexandre Ziegler, Safran Senior Executive Vice President said “We are very pleased to be an integral part of Vietjet’s growth strategy.’’
“This agreement reflects the relationship of mutual trust between the airline and Safran and their recognition of our expertise and experience.” he added.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment, and interiors), defence and space markets. Safran has a global presence, with 76,000 employees and sales of 16.5 billion EUR.
Vietjet Air - Vietnam’s largest airline in terms of the total number of passengers transported domestically, operates a fleet of 90 aircraft. With its comprehensive network in Vietnam and Asia Pacific, the airline looks to further expand across continents thanks to its new and modern fleet in the near future./.
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