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news Scmp World 2026-04-17

VietJet Air leases Chinese C909 jets from Chinese bank

VietJet Air, a Vietnamese budget airline, has secured an agreement to lease up to 10 Chinese-made C909 regional jets. This deal, financed by a subsidiary of the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, helps boost the manufacturer's global competition against established Western aircraft giants.

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