South East Asian Low Cost Carrier Group Expands in 2025 – Announces New Boeing Operation

Vietnam & Kazakhstan– Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet Air and Kazakh regional airline Qazaq Air have announced the formation of a new joint venture airline,Vietjet Qazaqstan, which will operate a fleet of at least 20 Boeing 737 aircraft. The new airline aims to enhance air connectivity between Kazakhstan, Vietnam, and the broader Southeast Asian region.

Vietjet Qazaqstan was officially unveiled at the Kazakhstan–Vietnam Business Roundtable on May 6, 2025, during a state visit by Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam.The airline will be built upon Qazaq Air’s existing platform and supported by Vietjet’s operational and digital expertise.Vietjet’s subsidiary, Aviation Holdings, has received a Foreign Investment Registration Certificate from Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance to acquire a strategic stake in Qazaq Air.Boeing and Vietjet Qazaqstan signed a Customer Services General Terms Agreement, covering spare parts, software solutions, technical support, and crew training for the incoming B737 fleet.

Source: Vietjet AIr