BBN Airlines Thailand Launches ACMI Operations With Vietjet Thailand
The inaugural wet‑lease provides a single A320 to support domestic flying during Thailand’s travel rebound.
Overview
- Commercial service began on December 1, 2025 under a full ACMI wet‑lease arrangement.
- One Airbus A320 in a 180‑seat economy configuration is operating Vietjet Thailand routes between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai and Phuket.
- BBN provides the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, allowing Vietjet Thailand to concentrate on network management and customer experience.
- Onboard service is coordinated jointly, with a Vietjet Thailand cabin representative present on each flight to ensure standards.
- BBN secured its Air Operator Certificate in October after developing as Thai SmartLynx and is partnered with Avia Solutions Group, with the launch timed to strong traffic growth reported by AOT and TAT.