Carlyle Aviation Partners Backs Vietjet for 200 Boeing 737 Max Aircraft, Valued At $550 Mn

Carlyle Aviation Partners and Vietjet unveil a groundbreaking aircraft finance agreement valued at $550 million for 200 Boeing 737 Max Aircraft. Vietjet and Boeing also reached an agreement for the initial batch of 12 aircraft out of Vietjet’s total order of 200 Boeing 737 Max planes in 2024.

Vietjet and Carlyle Aviation Partners solidify their partnership by signing a landmark aircraft finance agreement valued at $550 million. This milestone was achieved during the official visit of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to Vietnam.

During President Joe Biden’s official visit to Vietnam, Vietjet and Boeing also reached an agreement regarding the delivery schedule for the initial batch of 12 aircraft out of Vietjet’s total order of 200 Boeing 737 Max planes in 2024. This order, exceeding $25 billion in value, will be executed over a five-year period.

“Carlyle Aviation Partners has been a long-term strategic partner of Vietjet,” said Robert Korn, Co-Founder & President of Carlyle Aviation Partners. “We are pleased to accompany and witness Vietjet’s significant growth over the last decade. The airline has offered passengers reasonable fares and convenient travel options; thus contributing positively to the aviation and tourism development; also fostering investment between Vietnam and the international community.”