The UK aerospace sector has received a boost through an order of 100 new aircraft from Vietnamese carrier VietJet.
Following a meeting between Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and Vietnamese General Secretary, To Lam, in Downing Street, the budget airline confirmed it had made an order for Airbus A321neo aircraft.
The deal will see the aircraft’s wings designed and built at Airbus’ Bristol and north Wales sites respectively – as well as investment in Rolls Royce’s aerospace facility in Derby.
The government said the agreement would support “thousands of jobs and boost the economy” as part of its ‘Plan for Change.’