Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Interested In New Aircraft
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways has confirmed it is evaluating new aircraft as part of ongoing efforts to maintain a modern fleet. The carrier says in a statement yesterday that its executives attended Airbus’ A220-300 demonstration flight at Hanoi’s Noi Bai…
Vietnam Regulator Proposes Ca Mau Airport Upgrade To Accommodate Regional Jets
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) aims to upgrade Ca Mau Airport so it can accommodate regional jets instead of just ATRs, citing a need to meet travel demand. CAAV tells local media it is seeking government funding, via…
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Appoints Vice Chairman
Bamboo Airways has appointed Nguyen Ngoc Trong as vice chairman. Local media reports that Nguyen Ngoc Trong has been appointed as the vice chairman replacing Dang Tat Thang who was promoted to chairman. Dang replaced Trinh Van Quyet who is…
Vietnam Aviation Regulator Proposes To Raise Airfare Caps
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is asking the Ministry of Transport to increase airfare caps to help airlines cope with rising fuel prices. In a proposal submitted to the Ministry of Transport, the CAAV says it recommends a…
Flights To Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Airport Cancelled Due To Smoke Haze
Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines’ regional subsidiary Vietnam Air Services (VASCO) has suspended flights to northwest Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Airport, citing poor visibility. Vietnam’s National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting says the northwest has haze now, because neighboring Laos is…
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Chairman Arrested For Stock Market Manipulation
Trinh Van Quyet, chairman of Vietnamese property and leisure conglomerate FLC Group and its subsidiary Bamboo Airways, has been arrested for alleged market tampering, prompting aviation authorities to step in. The Ministry of Public Security says its investigative police agency…
