PANO - The Airbus A350-XWB, numbered VN-A887, of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VA) arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on September 20th, carrying 25 kidney dialysis machines donated by the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Purpan in Toulouse (France) to the Hanoi Nephrology Hospital.

Transfering kidney dialysis machines into the plane in Toulouse (France).

This is the second of 14 new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft ordered by Vietnam Airlines to join its new fleet of 33 aircraft, which will be completely handed over by 2019. As estimated, the national flag carrier will receive a total of four new Airbus A350-XWBs in 2015.

Dr. Pham Ngoc Minh, President and CEO of Vietnam Airlines, said: “As the flag carrier of Vietnam, we are not only focusing on the implementation of renewing our fleet and upgrading our service quality to satisfy customers’ needs, but also contributing more to our community. This second Airbus A350 XWB of Vietnam Airlines has done a meaningful task of bringing better treatment opportunities for kidney patients and protecting the health of Vietnamese people. After joining our modern wide-bodied fleet, this aircraft will definitely fulfill the missions of carrying national and international passengers as well as contribute to the corporate social responsibility of Vietnam Airlines.”

“Whenever possible, we try to use delivery flights of new aircraft to ship medical or humanitarian donations to countries or cities in need, through our Foundation”, said Fabrice Brégier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus and member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. “We are proud to facilitate the transport of this highly needed kidney dialysis equipment between Hôpital Purpan in Toulouse and the Hanoi Nephrology Hospital," he added.

Chung Anh