Vietnamese budget operator VietJet Air is signing for 30 Airbus single-aisle aircraft including the re-engined A321neo.

It will take 21 A321neos as part of an agreement which includes nine baseline A321s.

VietJet disclosed the deal during the Dubai air show.

Vietjet A320 first flight

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No engine selection or delivery date has been disclosed.

Airbus chief operating officer for customers John Leahy described the carrier as a "rising star" of Asian aviation.

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