The Vietnamese airline Bamboo Airways should order twelve Boeing 777X aircraft by the summer of 2020. The contract, valued at around $5 billion at list price, would be good news for the manufacturer that did not receive any orders in January 2020....
Reports indicate the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could grant Category 1 rating to Vietnam “soon”, allowing the Southeast Asian nation’s airlines to fly to the U.S. and codeshare with American carriers. Vietnam’s efforts to gain the top safety ranking have been backed by U.S. giant Boeing, as the country’s airlines are major customers of both Boeing and Airbus jets....
Bamboo Airways received its Aircraft Operator Certificate. Initially, the airline was supposed to be launched in October 2018, but the plans were cancelled after it failed to receive flying permits on time....
On November 19, 2018: The newest Vietnamese Low cost carrier sets a date for its first flight, while Airbus newest business aircraft performs the maiden flight. On other news: Delta is switching its Airbus order, opting for more A330s....
Up in the skies on November 13, 2018: After a one month delay, Vietnam’s newest LCC finally gets permission to fly. Financial struggles of Air Zimbabwe prompts the country’s government to call for investors, while another struggling carrier - Jet Airways - attracts airline-collecting conglomerate’s attention. However, not all airlines in India are doing well, as the national carrier gets one of its board members sacked for...
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, announced on October 29, 2018, the signing of a lease agreement for three new Airbus A320-200neo aircraft with Vietnam’s new carrier, Bamboo Airways....
Vietnam's newest low cost carrier – Bamboo Airways – is not launching on October 10 after all....
Boeing and Bamboo Airways announced on June 25, 2018, a commitment for 20 787-9 Dreamliners in deal that would be worth $5.6 billion at list prices when finalized. The announcement was made during a signing ceremony at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce office....
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