Vietnam Airlines to request bids for 50 narrowbody jets next year

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Vietnam Airlines' current narrowbody fleet consists of only Airbus planes.  © Reuters

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuters) -- Vietnam Airlines will issue a request for proposal to aircraft manufacturers next year to purchase 50 narrowbody jets, its CEO said on Wednesday.

The carrier last year signed a provisional deal with Boeing BA for 50 737 MAX planes that has yet to be finalized.

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