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.[3] Founded in 2017, the airline launched operations on 16 January 2019. It operates a mixed fleet of narrowbody and widebody aircraft, and has hubs at Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

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 size29
Destinations29
Parent companyFLC Group (52.7%)[2]
HeadquartersCầu Giấy, Hanoi, Vietnam[3]
Key people
Total assets US$ 1.4 billion (2020)[2]
Websitebambooairways.com

History

The airline was founded in 2017. In March 2018, a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for up to 24 Airbus A321neos in a deal worth up to US$3.1 billion was signed; the event was witnessed by the General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng and the French Parliamentary President François de Rugy.[10][11][12] On 25 June 2018, with the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ, the FLC Group officially signed an agreement with Boeing for an order of 20 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft worth $5.6 billion.[12][13]

The airline aimed to hire up to 600 personnel when it began in April 2018, and additionally had goals to operate as a five-star airline.[14][10] In July 2018, The FLC Group announced it would be increasing its charter capital to $56.52 million.[15]

The establishment of the carrier was approved by the Prime Minister of Vietnam in July 2018.[16] The airline's AOC was granted on 9 July 2018, and Bamboo Airways subsequently passed the five stages for certification required by Vietnam's Civil Aviation Authority.[17] After reviewing the airline's financial structure and business plan, the Ministry of Transport issued an aviation license in November 2018.[18] The carrier inducted its first aircraft, an Airbus A319-100, in December 2018.[19] The same month, Bamboo Airways took delivery of its first A321neo, on lease from GECAS.[17][20] The airline started operations using aircraft acquired by lease from third party lessors, before taking delivery of aircraft from Airbus.[21] Operations started on 16 January 2019, with a leased Airbus A320 linking Ho Chi Minh City with Hanoi.[22] A firm order covering ten Boeing 787-9s was made public in early 2019.[23] The carrier received its first A320neo in November 2019.[24] The airline's first Boeing 787-9 was delivered a month later.[25]

Corporate affairs

Key people

As of November 2018, Duong Thi Mai Hoa held the vice-president and general manager positions.[26] Dang Tat Thang held the CEO position, as of December 2018.[27]

Ownership

Bamboo Airways is owned by FLC Group, a company that specializes property development, finance, and mining, among other activities.[11]

Headquarters

Bamboo Airways is headquartered in Hanoi.[3]

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

As of September 2021, Bamboo Airways serves the following destinations:[28]

Country City Airport Notes Refs
AustraliaMelbourneMelbourne Airport[29]
SydneySydney Airport[30]
GermanyFrankfurtFrankfurt Airport[29]
MacauMacauMacau International AirportCharter[31]
JapanFukushimaFukushima AirportCharter[32]
OmitamaIbaraki AirportCharter[33]
TokyoNarita International Airport[29]
SingaporeSingaporeChangi Airport[34]
South KoreaJejuJeju International Airport[35][36]
SeoulIncheon International Airport[37]
TaiwanKaohsiungKaohsiung International Airport[38]
TainanTainan AirportCharter[39]
TaipeiTaoyuan International Airport[39][40]
ThailandBangkokSuvarnabhumi Airport[34]
United KingdomLondonHeathrow Airport[34]
United StatesLos AngelesLos Angeles International AirportCharter[41]
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportCharter[41]
VietnamBuon Ma ThuotBuon Ma Thuot Airport[42]
Can ThoCan Tho International Airport[43]
Chu LaiChu Lai Airport[44]
Con DaoCon Dao Airport[45]
Da LatLien Khuong Airport[43]
Da NangDa Nang International Airport
Đồng HớiDong Hoi Airport[46]
Ha LongVan Don International Airport[47]
HanoiNoi Bai International AirportHub[46]
Hai PhongCat Bi International Airport[46][48]
Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International AirportHub[46]
HuếPhu Bai International Airport[44]
Nha TrangCam Ranh International Airport
Phu QuocPhu Quoc International Airport[46]
PleikuPleiku Airport[43]
Quy NhơnPhu Cat AirportHub[46]
Rạch GiáRach Gia Airport[49][50]
Thanh HóaTho Xuan Airport[46]
Tuy HòaTuy Hoa Airport[51]
VinhVinh International Airport[46]

Fleet
Bamboo Airways' A321neo at Noi Bai International Airport. The type was phased in in November 2019.[20]

As of October 2021, the Bamboo Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft:[52][53][54]

Aircraft In
service		 Orders Passengers Notes
C W Y Total
Airbus A319-100 1[19] — 8 — 120 128
Airbus A320-200 6 — 8 — 162 170
16 — 120 136
Airbus A320neo 6 — 8 — 162 170[24]
— — 180 180
Airbus A321-200 3[55][56] — 8 — 184 192
Airbus A321neo 5 1[57] 16 — 182 198 Signed MoU for 24 airframes, no firmed order yet[58]
8 — 196 198[59]
8 — 215 223 Equipped with Airbus Cabin Flex configuration[60]
Boeing 787-9 3 11 26 21 247 294[61] With an MoU for 20 more airframes[13]
30 36 226 292[61]
Embraer E190 5[62] — 6 — 92 98
Total 29 12

See also

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