Vietnam Airlines is the first and only airline in Vietnam to receive an export credit guarantee from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for loans to purchase aircraft, including projects financing fleets of Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner previously. Vietnam Airlines has obtained a Preliminary Commitment from EXIM with a guarantee limit of more than $2.9 billion for the loan on the project to acquire 50 narrow-body Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. To date, Vietnam Airlines remains the first and only airline in Vietnam to be granted export credit guarantees by EXIM for aircraft loans, including projects financing fleets of the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner previously. Earlier, in February 2026, Vietnam Airlines signed a deal to purchase 50 narrow-body Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in Washington, D.C. (United States). According to the plan, these aircraft will be delivered to Vietnam Airlines in 2030–2032. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet is expected to operate on domestic routes and in the Asia-Pacific region. This is part of Vietnam Airlines’ long-term development plan to maintain two-digit growth over the next five years, targeting total passenger traffic of about 168 million passengers and more than 2.25 million tons of cargo. In addition to supporting the 50-aircraft Boeing 737 MAX 8 project, EXIM can also collaborate with Vietnam Airlines in exploring financing solutions for other strategic projects that use U.S. goods and services, such as aircraft engines,
investment in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, and related areas. To secure resources for large-scale investment projects, Vietnam Airlines is working with domestic banks and international financial institutions to build a suitable financing structure, optimize investment efficiency and strengthen financial risk management capabilities.
