HANOI: Vietnam Airlines is considering buying Chinese-made C919 passenger jets to cope with a shortage of aircraft, local media reported on Thursday.
“The airline is working on a plan to operate this fleet of aircraft,” business newspaper CafeF reported.
Vietnam Airlines didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
On Monday, the company had said in a statement that global engine recalls by Pratt & Whitney were causing aircraft shortages and impacting operations.
The C919 passenger jet, manufactured by Commercial Aviation Corp of China (COMAC), landed in Vietnam for the first time in February, after making its international debut at the Singapore Airshow.
