VOV.VN - Bamboo Airways is expanding its fleet by adding new aircraft in late May to meet surging travel demand during the summer peak.

Bamboo Airways recorded the highest on-time performance (OTP) among Vietnamese airlines in January, which coincided with the peak Lunar New Year (Tet) travel season, with 84.3% of its flights departing on schedule, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - Bamboo Airways flight QH323 departing from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City landed at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport at 12:55 p.m. on November 26, marking the airline’s official return to the international flight network.

VOV.VN - Bamboo Airways has announced plans to reopen the air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam and Bangkok of Thailand from November 26, one year on after the suspension of the route for restructuring purposes.

VOV.VN - According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), hundreds of domestic and international flights have been suspended to ensure absolute safety and to cushion the impact of typhoon Yagi on technical infrastructure.

Vietnamese airlines have been taking various measures in the face of a fleet contraction triggered by the manufacturer’s engine recall, including adding and replacing aircraft.

Bamboo Airways is seeking additional capital of around VND1.69 trillion (US$66.8 million) in the final months of 2024 to ensure its operational requirements, while also announcing the clearance of aircraft leasing debts.

Bamboo Airways and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on July 10 signed a cooperation contract worth US$36 million.

VOV.VN - Bamboo Airways has received an Airbus A320 from Royal Air Philippines under a wet lease arrangement to meet increasing demand for travel during the 2024 peak summer holiday season.

There is no legal basis at the moment to consider proposals related to raising the foreign ownership ratio in aviation transport businesses to 49% of the charter capital, said the government agency.