Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Takes to the Skies

Bamboo Airways, the region’s newest airline recently took to the skies. Vietnam’s fifth airline owned by property and leisure firm FLC Group landed at Noi Bai International Airport on its inaugural flight from Ho Chi Minh City. The new airline expects to fly on 37 domestic routes this year and also launch international flights to Asian countries starting with Japan, Singapore and South Korea. www.bambooairways.com

David Bowden

David Bowden is a freelance photojournalist specialising in travel, food and the environment. He has been based in Asia for many years and travels the globe seeking out the finest restaurants, vineyards and travel destinations. He is the author of several books including travel books on Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia plus a coffee table book on great railway journeys in Australia and New Zealand.