Vietjet ends six-month lease of two COMAC C909s, cites high costs and regulatory hurdles

Vietjet stopped operating two Chinese-made COMAC C909 aircraft on Oct. 18 after a six‑month ACMI/wet‑lease from Chengdu Airlines expired; the carrier will not extend the lease or purchase more, citing high operating costs and Vietnam-specific regulatory restrictions that limited deployment.

Discovered 2025-10-20T09:57:15.180307-07:00 | 2025-10-20T09:57:15.180307-07:00

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  • Vietjet removed two COMAC C909s after a six‑month wet‑lease expired on Oct. 18 and declined to extend or buy more, citing high operating costs and regulatory constraints.
  • The withdrawal is a concrete setback for COMAC’s regional expansion after the C909’s recent commercial debut in Southeast Asia.
  • The decision underscores leasing and regulatory friction in Vietnam—see the country’s recent move to simplify aircraft deregistration, which bears on lessor recoveries and ACMI economics.

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