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

11th May 2025

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

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