Paris Air Show 2023 sees VietJet ink deal to equip new fleet with modern seats

Signatories to the deal include Dinh Viet Phuong, chief executive officer (CEO) of VietJet, and his counterpart Victoria Foy at Safran Seats.

Under the terms of the deal, Safran Seats will provide new and modern 24,000 economy class Z200 seats for the firm’s fleet of 120 Boeing 737 MAXs. The first aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Thai VietJet from mid-2024.

The Z200 is the latest addition of the Safran Seats range used in short and medium haul economy class seats. This new generation of seating is one kilogram lighter than the previous one and will greatly contribute to the airline’s long-term sustainability goal in terms of reducing fuel costs and carbon emissions.

VietJet has chosen options dedicated to passengers’ connectivity needs aboard the aircraft. This seat includes a PED (Portable Electronic Device) holder and USB ports, whilst combining with factors such as comfort, lightness, and durability.

The Paris Air Show has been a major event in the world's aviation industry for more than a century. This year's event took place from June 19 to June 25 at Le Bourget airport, a suburb of the French capital, attracting the participation of more than 2,450 businesses from 49 nations and about 316,400 visitors.

The total value of orders and contracts signed during this event are anticipated to reach US$140 billion.