Vietnam Airlines upgraded fleet expected to enhance London route

The upgrade of Vietnam Airlines fleet of aircraft is expected to enhance the flag-ship route between London and the cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, when the brand new Airbus A350-900 aircraft arrives in 2015 next year to fit alongside the new Boeing 787-9s which will fly to London Gatwick with effect from July 2015.
The Airbus A350-900 has a maximum of 475 seats and has been ordered by twelve of the world's leading airlines, including Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airlines and Lufthansa.
In another announcement, Vietnam Airlines has said that it is considering selling a 20% equity stake to up to three foreign strategic partners during the early part of