Hanoi, May 29 -- Bamboo Airways has received a Boeing 737-900ER under a wet lease agreement with an Indonesian partner, and the aircraft is scheduled to enter service by the end of May, operating on high-demand domestic routes and selected international destinations across Southeast Asia, a representative of the airline confirmed on May 28.

The wet lease service is provided by BBN Airlines Indonesia, a subsidiary of the Avia Solutions Group. Once in Vietnam, the aircraft will undergo thorough technical checks and be repainted in Bamboo Airways' livery before entering official operation.

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, and Vietravel Airlines are also racing to expand their fleets amid a tight aircraft leasing market and sharply rising lease p...