Vietnam Airlines, Safran Seats collaborate to provide in-flight connectivity service
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has signed a cooperation agreement with France's Safran Seats Group on the supply of aircraft spare parts, rearrangement of aircraft seat configurations and installation of an in-flight internet connection system.
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A ceremony to hand over cooperation documents took place in the witness of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam who is on his official visit to France.
This is a new step in the 30-year cooperation between Vietnam Airlines and Safran Seats, affirming the sustainable strategic partnership between the two sides.
Under the agreement, Safran Seats will continue to provide Vietnam Airlines' Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 fleets with spare parts for business class seat maintenance, such as seat belts, footrests, and passenger control units, among others, and will consider offering preferential terms to Vietnam Airlines.
The two sides will also work together to reconfigure the seats on 23 Airbus A321 aircraft, with a new design that includes eight business class seats and 201 economy class seats.
In addition, the French group will provide equipment and technical certifications to integrate the in-flight internet connectivity (IFC) system for 20 A321neo aircraft and 17 Boeing 787 aircraft of Vietnam Airlines.
(Source: VNA)
