Bamboo Airways will be permitted to operate flights to the U.S.

 Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

According to Bamboo Airways,  the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued an air transport license to the airline.

Bamboo Airways will be approved to open flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to all international airports in the United States, including major airports in Los Angeles and San Francisco. with its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner after receiving the air transport license.

After obtaining the air transport license from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the company will continue to apply for licenses from the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration and relevant agencies of the country. In addition, Bamboo Airways is actively increasing equipment and human resources.

Aviation experts commented that the aviation market between Vietnam and the United States has great potential. The number of passengers visiting each other is about 700,000 each year. When the number of passengers visiting each other reaches 30,000 to 60,000, the launch of direct routes can be considered. 

Bamboo Airways obtaining an air transport license from the U.S. Department of Transportation proves that the company and the Vietnamese aviation industry's regulatory capabilities, absolute safety and service quality have reached international standards.

In September 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued an air transport license to Vietnam Airlines. Vietnam Airlines has been approved to launch routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle and Dallas-Fort Worth.