SubscribeVietnam Airlines has announced that it has confirmed its plans to acquire 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8. Vietnam Airlines confirms order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8On 17 February, Vietnamese carrier Vietnam Airlines confirmed a longstanding order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The 737 MAX order actually dates back to 2023The history of this latest Vietnam Airlines order dates back to 2023, when the then-US president Joe Biden made a trade visit to Vietnam. Photo: Thiago Trevisan / stock.adobe.comAs demand for air travel in Asia continues to soar, so has the popularity of the Boeing 737 MAX family. In March 2025, Malaysia Airlines ordered 18 737 MAX 8s and 12 737 MAX 10 jets from Boeing, with options for 30 more.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2026 14:52 UTC