Bamboo Airway
The airline was founded in 2017 and submitted its request to the Vietnamese Prime Minister for approval. Aimed at hiring up to 600 employees, personnel recruitment began in April 2018The 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. After reviewing the airline's financial structure and business plan the Ministry of Transport issued an aviation license in November 2018.
“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.
Operations started on 16 January 2019, with a leased Airbus A320 linking Ho Chi Minh City with Hanoi.In March 2018, Bamboo Airways signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for up to 24 Airbus A321neos. A commitment for 20 Boeing 787-9s was signed in June 2018 with Boeing, also with an listed order of 10 more. 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.
The carrier inducted its first aircraft, an Airbus A319-100, in December 2018.The same month, Bamboo Airways took delivery of its first A321neo, on lease from GECAS
The airline started operations with aircraft on lease from third party lessors before taking delivery of the aircraft from Airbus