Bamboo Airways

Bamboo Airways JSC,[9] operating as Bamboo Airways, is a Vietnamese leisure airline owned by the FLC Group, registered in Quy Nhơn, Vietnam, with a head office in Cầu Giấy District, Hanoi.[2] The airline was established with a charter capital of US$56.52 million.[10] The carrier started operations in January 2019, with the strategy of become a 5-Star airline.[2]

Bamboo Airways
IATA ICAO Callsign
QH BAV BAMBOO
Founded2017
Commenced operations16 January 2019
AOC #366
Operating basesPhu Cat Airport
Hubs
Frequent-flyer programBamboo Club[1]
Fleet size28
Destinations29
Parent companyFLC Group
HeadquartersCầu Giấy, Hanoi, Vietnam[2]
Key people
Total assets $1.4 billion (2020)[8]
Websitebambooairways.com

In March 2018, a total worth of up to $3.1 billion US dollars agreement between FLC Group and Airbus Group was sign to purchase 24 aircraft Airbus A321neo which was witnessed by General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng and French Parliamentary President François de Rugy.[11]

Following, on June 25 2018, Bamboo Airways, FLC Group officially signed an agreement with Boeing in Washington, D.C. to make an order of 20 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft with a total worth of US $5.6 billion US dollars in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ, with the purpose of opening Vietnam-United States and Vietnam-Europe direct flights.[11][12]

History

The airline was founded in 2017 and submitted its request to the Vietnamese Prime Minister for approval.[13] Aimed at hiring up to 600 employees, personnel recruitment began in April 2018.[14] The airline's AOC was granted on 9 July 2018. Bamboo Airways subsequently passed the five stages for certification required by Vietnam's Civil Aviation Authority.[15] After reviewing the airline's financial structure and business plan the Ministry of Transport issued an aviation license in November 2018.[16]

“We have a clear strategy to build Bamboo Airways as a 5-star airline operating both domestic and international routes. Beside an outstanding business model, we also aspire to deliver new service standards to our passengers with comfort, relaxation and satisfaction on every trip”- Trinh Van Quyet, Chairman of FLC Group.[11]

Operations started on 16 January 2019, with a leased Airbus A320 linking Ho Chi Minh City with Hanoi.[17]

Corporate affairs

Key people

As of November 2018, Duong Thi Mai Hoa held the vice-president and general manager positions.[18] Dang Tat Thang held the CEO position, as of December 2018.[19]

Ownership

Bamboo Airways is owned by FLC Group, a company dedicated to property development, finance, and mining, among other activities.[20]

Headquarters

Bamboo Airways is headquartered in Hanoi.[2]

Destinations
Bamboo Airways Fly the Green Aircraft A320neo at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City.
Bamboo Airways' first Boeing 787-9 at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi.
Boeing 787-9 Business Class

As of June 2020, Bamboo Airways serves the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes Refs
MacauMacauMacau International AirportCharter[21]
JapanFukushimaFukushima AirportCharter[22]
OmitamaIbaraki AirportCharter[23]
OsakaKansai International Airport[24]
TokyoNarita International Airport[24]
South KoreaJejuJeju International Airport[25][26]
SeoulIncheon International Airport[27]
TaiwanKaohsiungKaohsiung International Airport[28]
TainanTainan AirportCharter[24]
TaipeiTaoyuan International Airport[24][29]
VietnamBuon Ma ThuotBuon Ma Thuot Airport[30]
Can ThoCan Tho International Airport[31]
Chu LaiChu Lai Airport[32]
Con DaoCon Dao Airport[33]
Da LatLien Khuong Airport[31]
Da NangDa Nang International Airport
Đồng HớiDong Hoi Airport[34]
Ha LongVan Don International Airport[35]
HanoiNoi Bai International AirportHub[34]
Hai PhongCat Bi International Airport[34]
Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International AirportHub[34]
HuếPhu Bai International Airport[32]
Nha TrangCam Ranh International Airport
Phu QuocPhu Quoc International Airport[34]
PleikuPleiku Airport[31]
Quy NhơnPhu Cat AirportHub[34]
Rạch GiáRach Gia AirportBegins 1 February 2021[36][37]
Thanh HóaTho Xuan Airport[34]
Tuy HòaTuy Hoa Airport[38]
VinhVinh International Airport[34]

Fleet
Bamboo Airways' first A321neo at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi.

As of September 2020, the Bamboo Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft:[39][40]

Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
C W Y Total
Airbus A319-100 1 — 8 — 120 128 Leased from FTAI[41]
Airbus A320-200 6 — 8 — 162 170 Leased from FTAI,[41] Avolon[42]& Genesis Aircraft Services
16 — 120 136
Airbus A320neo 5 — 8 — 162 170[43] Leased from BOC and CDB Aviation[44]
— — 180 180
Airbus A321-200 3 — 8 — 184 192 Leased from AviaAM Leasing[45] and Aergo Capital[46]
Airbus A321neo 4 2[47] 16 — 182 198 Signed MoU for 24 airframes, no firmed order yet[48]Current airframes are leased from GECAS[49] and ACG[50]
8 — 196 198[51]
Boeing 787-9 3[52] 11 26 21 247 294[53] With an MoU for 20 more airframes[54]

All current 787 are leased from CALC[55] and GECAS[47]

30 36 226 292[53]
Embraer E190 1 — — — — — Leased from CDB Aviation[56]
Embraer E195 5 — 19 — 80 99[33] Wet-leased from LOT[57][58] and Great Dane Airlines[59]
Total 28 13

In March 2018, Bamboo Airways signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for up to 24 Airbus A321neos.[14][20] A commitment for 20 Boeing 787-9s was signed in June 2018 with Boeing,[54] also with an listed order of 10 more.[60] The Airbus aircraft will be fitted with business and economy class, whereas the Dreamliners will be fitted with first, business, premium economy and economy class.[14][53]

The carrier inducted its first aircraft, an Airbus A319-100, in December 2018.[61] The same month, Bamboo Airways took delivery of its first A321neo, on lease from GECAS.[15]

The airline started operations with aircraft on lease from third party lessors before taking delivery of the aircraft from Airbus.[62]

See also

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