VietJet Orders 30 Airbus A321s

Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air has ordered 30 Airbus A321s.

Speaking at the Dubai Air Show, VietJet chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao told reporters the order was made up nine A321ceos and 21 A321neos.

"Today's order for additional A321s responds to our growth strategy and to the need for additional seat capacity on both domestic and international routes," she said.

Both Airbus and Boeing have seen a sharp drop in fresh orders this week compared to the last such event in 2013, which saw record demand for new aircraft from Gulf carriers.