Airlines expand fleets as registered aircraft hit record 258
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s registered aircraft fleet has reached a record high, with airlines continuing to add wide-body jets and expand their fleet plans for the years ahead.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), as of September 22, 2026, the country had 258 aircraft registered under Vietnamese nationality across 13 enterprises, including commercial airlines, general aviation, specialised aviation and training operators.
Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines account for the majority, with a combined fleet of 201 aircraft, or nearly 78% of the total.
Vietjet currently leads with 107 aircraft, comprising 16 Airbus A320s, 83 Airbus A321s and eight Airbus A330s. In September, the carrier continued to take delivery of Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft as part of its plans to expand international routes and meet travel demand towards the end of the year.
Vietjet’s fleet is expected to continue growing in the years ahead. The carrier currently has more than 400 aircraft on order from Airbus and Boeing, with deliveries scheduled through 2030.
Vietnam Airlines ranked second with 94 aircraft, comprising four Airbus A320s, 59 A321s, 14 A350s and 17 Boeing 787s.
Earlier this month, Vietnam Airlines and Airbus signed a memorandum of understanding for five Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2033-2034.
Sun Phu Quoc Airways ranked third with 21 aircraft, including four Airbus A320s, 16 A321s and one A330. The carrier recently received its first A330 and aims to expand its fleet to 33 aircraft by the end of 2026, 60 by the end of 2027, 100 by 2030 and 200 by 2035.
VASCO and Green Planet Airways each operate six aircraft, while Vietravel Airlines, Hai Au Aviation and Bluesky Airways have five each.
Vietravel Airlines received another Airbus A321 on September 21, bringing its fleet to five, including one A320 and four A321s.
Pacific Airlines operates three Airbus A321s, while Sun Air and Viet Flight Training each have two aircraft. Bamboo Airways and Vietstar Airlines each operate one.
Vietnam’s registered fleet now includes a range of aircraft types, from Airbus A320s and A321s to wide-body Airbus A330s and A350s and Boeing 787s, alongside business, specialised and training aircraft.
A representative of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said the figure of 258 aircraft was the highest number of aircraft ever registered under Vietnamese nationality, reflecting the continued expansion of the country’s fleet.
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