Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways to sign $2 bln deal with GE for engines on Boeing jets
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Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways will sign a deal valued at nearly $2 billion with General Electric to purchase GEnx engines to power Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, the airline said on Tuesday.
The GEnx engines, due to be delivered in 2022, will be used on the airline’s wide-body Dreamliner fleet to operate planned non-stop routes between Vietnam and the United States, the company said.
“This new signing agreement will be an important milestone for the airline to expand its transcontinental flight network, connecting Vietnam with medium- and long-range markets,” the statement said.
The airline said it will open a representative office in the United States and sign agreements with San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport this week, paving the way for its first test of a non-stop flight between the countries on Thursday.
Bamboo said it aims to finalise procedures for non-stop commercial flights to the United Sates early next year, pending government approvals.
Bamboo said it is also seeking to expand its international flight network and open more routes to Australia, the United Kingdom and Germany, using its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary purpose of the GEnx engines Bamboo Airways is purchasing?
What is the primary purpose of the GEnx engines Bamboo Airways is purchasing?
The GEnx engines are intended to power the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. These will be used to operate planned non-stop routes between Vietnam and the United States.
Q.Which specific US airports has Bamboo Airways made agreements with for future flights?
Which specific US airports has Bamboo Airways made agreements with for future flights?
Bamboo Airways has signed agreements with San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. These agreements are part of their plan to establish non-stop flights to the US.
Q.When does Bamboo Airways aim to launch commercial non-stop flights to the United States?
When does Bamboo Airways aim to launch commercial non-stop flights to the United States?
The airline aims to finalise procedures for non-stop commercial flights to the United States early next year. This is pending necessary government approvals for their operations.
Q.Beyond the US, which other countries is Bamboo Airways looking to expand its international network to?
Beyond the US, which other countries is Bamboo Airways looking to expand its international network to?
Bamboo Airways is also seeking to open more routes to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Germany. They plan to use their Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft for these expanded international flights.