Vietjet tops out hangar, launches Long Thanh flight

Vietjet has achieved two vital milestones at Long Thanh International Airport, which is about to turn out to be Vietnam’s largest airport as soon as totally operational.

The airline celebrated the topping-out of its international-standard plane upkeep facility and launched its inaugural flight to the airport.

These developments underscore Vietjet’s dedication to enhancing aviation infrastructure for improved regional and world connectivity.

The hangar mission, initiated on 19 August 2025, types a part of the Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Centre at Long Thanh.

Spanning 8.4 hectares with an funding of as much as $100 million (US$100 million), the power consists of Hangars No. 3 and No. 4.

Designed by UK-based Mace and France’s Apave, the hangars function an ultra-long-span metal construction assembly world aviation requirements.

Upon completion, they’ll accommodate six narrow-body and two wide-body plane, or as much as ten narrow-body plane concurrently.

Right on schedule

Despite difficult development circumstances, the mission was accomplished on schedule, showcasing Vietjet’s execution functionality and worldwide collaboration.

The facility goals to bolster home upkeep capability, scale back reliance on overseas technical providers, and create high-quality jobs in Vietnam and past.

Coinciding with the hangar’s completion, Vietjet operated its inaugural flight VJ038 from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Long Thanh utilizing an Airbus A321neo.

This transfer highlights Vietjet’s long-term imaginative and prescient and dedication to sustainable funding in Vietnam’s aviation sector.
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