Airbus committed to expanding supply chain in Vietnam

The comments were made by Tri Mai Hoang, Airbus Chief Representative of Vietnam, during a keynote speech at the inaugural Vietnam Aviation Forum.

Tri Mai Hoang, Airbus Chief Representative of Vietnam

Tri Mai said that Vietnam has been identified as a country with great potential, thanks to its highly skilled and motivated workforce, vibrant manufacturing sector, and highly developed infrastructure. Airbus sees opportunities to tap into the growth potential of the country and drive economic development in the region.

"Vietnam is a country that has made remarkable progress in recent years, and we are excited to be a part of its continued growth," said Tri Mai. "Airbus is already in close discussions with local companies to provide new work packages in aircraft parts manufacturing, as we develop a robust supply chain that meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability."

Airbus’ existing partnerships in aircraft parts manufacturing include Artus (Meggitt) Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City for the supply of electro-mechanical equipment for the A320 family and for the A330 and A350 widebody programmes, as well as with Nikkiso Vietnam in Hanoi for the supply of composite structures for the A320 sharklet and A330neo and A350 aerostructure parts.

Airbus is a leading supplier of aircraft to airlines in Vietnam, with more than 220 in the fleets of Vietnam-based carriers and another 110 on order for future delivery.

The expansion of Airbus' supply chain in Vietnam will also contribute to the economic development of the country. Today, Vietnam’s air transport sector supports 2.2 million jobs and contributes $12.5 billion gross value or 5.2% to its GDP.

In the area of sustainability, Airbus is also exploring ways to support the Vietnamese government and other stakeholders to meet the country’s decarbonisation goals.

As Vietnam’s ecosystem is being prepared for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), Airbus is already leading the way in ensuring a more sustainable future for aviation. This is being achieved not only through the introduction of new generation aircraft that are more fuel-efficient, but also in optimising airline operations with Airbus’ Navblue subsidiary expertise in airspace management.

“We are proud to play an important role in the rapidly developing aerospace industry in Vietnam and we look forward to strengthening our partnerships with local stakeholders. This new commitment to expanding its supply chain demonstrates Airbus' confidence in the future of the sector,” added Tri Mai.