Airline based in Vietnam
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.
History
The airline was founded in 2017.[citation needed] 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][failed verification][10] In July 2018, The FLC Group announced it would be increasing its charter capital to $56.52 million.[15]
The establishment of the carrier was approved by the Prime Minister of Vietnam in July 2018.[16] The airline's AOC was granted on 9 July 2018, and Bamboo Airways subsequently passed the five stages for certification required by Vietnam's Civil Aviation Authority.[17] After reviewing the airline's financial structure and business plan, the Ministry of Transport issued an aviation license in November 2018.[18] The carrier inducted its first aircraft, an Airbus A319-100, in December 2018.[19] The same month, Bamboo Airways took delivery of its first A321neo, on lease from GECAS.[17][20] The airline started operations using aircraft acquired by lease from third party lessors, before taking delivery of aircraft from Airbus.[21] Operations started on 16 January 2019, with a leased Airbus A320 linking Ho Chi Minh City with Hanoi.[22] A firm order covering ten Boeing 787-9s was made public in early 2019.[23] The carrier received its first A320neo in November 2019.[24] The airline's first Boeing 787-9 was delivered a month later.[25]
Corporate affairs
Key people
As of November 2018[update], Duong Thi Mai Hoa held the vice-president and general manager positions.[26] Dang Tat Thang held the CEO position, as of December 2018[update].[27]
Ownership
Bamboo Airways is owned by FLC Group, a company that specializes property development, finance, and mining, among other activities.[11]
Headquarters
Bamboo Airways is headquartered in Hanoi.[3]
Fleet
As of April 2022[update], the Bamboo Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[50][51][52]
US$ 1.4 billion (2020)[2]
![Bamboo Airways' A321neo at Noi Bai International Airport. The type was phased in in November 2019.[20]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Bamboo_Airlines%27_first_A321_Neo.jpg/440px-Bamboo_Airlines%27_first_A321_Neo.jpg)
