Speaking at the ceremony, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong congratulated the event has great significance in the expansion plan and renew the fleet of Vietnam Airlines, bringing Vietnam Airlines became the first airline in Europe Asia - Pacific region simultaneously receive and operate two modern aircraft is the Boeing new generation Airbus A350-900 XWB 787-9 Dreamliner and.
According to the plan, after receiving the first Boeing 787-9 on Vietnam later this month, Vietnam Airlines will be put into operation on domestic routes between Hanoi - HCMC. Ho Chi Minh; then the first international routes between Vietnam - London (England) and became the first airline in the region to exploit the latest version of Boeing's perfect on a direct route from Southeast Asia to Europe.
Pham Viet Thanh, Chairman of the Managing Board of the Corporation Vietnam Airlines said: "I am delighted to introduce Boeing 787 Dreamliners Vietnam Airlines first designed and manufactured by the Boeing Corporation, reviews marks the beginning of the route handed a total of 19 wide-body aircraft with modern technology to Vietnam, to Vietnam Airlines supplement and replace old aircraft fleet, scaling the fleet to improve activity. With these outstanding features, the use of environmentally friendly technology, safety and convenience, the 787 fleet will give customers of Vietnam Airlines new experiences with service quality is improved enhancing more ".
Mr. Ray Conner, CEO Company manufactures commercial aircraft, Boeing vice president of Boeing and Vietnam Airlines said "the relationship has long-term cooperation in more than two decades. Today, we are honored to welcome General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong during a tour of historic significance in the United States to attend the event. We are delighted to bring to Vietnam Airlines plane first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft joined the airline's modern and will continue to provide aircraft carrier the best new generation of the world ".
Also at this event, Vienam Airlines and Boeing held a signing ceremony of the memorandum of innovation plan and expand the fleet modern new generation of carrier. In the agreement, Boeing offers Boeing 787-10 8 and 8 Boeing Dreamliner 777-8x. Vietnam Airlines has accepted the offer to consider the development plans of the company in future. The two sides will continue to study the project feasibility report and approval before going to a formal agreement.