Bamboo Airways (QH, Hanoi Noi Bai International) has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an A319-100, ahead of its commercial debut, now scheduled for December 27.
According to Skyliner Aviation, EI-GHX (msn 2568) was ferried to Hanoi Noi Bai International from Angeles City Clark International on December 15. Bamboo Airways documents indicate the former SilkAir (SLK, Singapore Changi) twinjet will be joined by A320-200 msn 2934 in January. Both jets are leased from FTAI Aviation's WWTAI AirOpCo II DAC special purpose vehicle.
In January, Bamboo Airways will add its first A321-200neo, msn 8195, formerly destined for the now-defunct Primera Air Scandinavia (Billund). According to Vietbao, the aircraft is leased from GECAS and is due to be handed over on January 1, 2019.
Bamboo Airways' actual launch of commercial flights is contingent on the start-up securing its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the Vietnamese authorities.
