Hanoi: Vietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet Air Monday signed a new agreement to purchase 20 additional Airbus A330-900 widebody aircraft, local media Thong tin Chinh phu (Government Information) reported.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the aircraft will support Vietjet's plans to expand high-capacity routes across the Asia-Pacific region and introduce long-haul services to Europe. The agreement is part of broader economic cooperation expected between Vietnamese and French enterprises during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, the report added.