Bamboo Airways closes long-haul flights, Vietnamese airline tries to save itself by disposing of 787s
We were just in time to try it out because the experiment of creating Vietnam's second company seems doomed to fail. [...]
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We just made time to try it out why the experiment of creating Vietnam's second company seems doomed to fail.
Goodbye long haul, reduced fleet
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Regarding the fleet, Bamboo Airways has discussed and negotiated with partners to redesign the structure and size, prioritizing economy by uniformly standardizing aircraft configuration.
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In a nutshell. the entire fleet of 787s used for long-haul routes From London, Frankfurt, Melbourne and Sydney Will be handed back to the lessors.
The flight from London Gatwick has already been suspended in recent weeks, in the coming days there will be closures of the other long-haul routes as well. Europe thus loses one of three low-cost airlines flying to Asia.
Local future
In the statement, the company also talks about a review of the short/medium haul fleet, laying the foundation for long-term restructuring to rebuild the airline in a more efficient and streamlined manner. The carrier plans that the fleet structure will consist of the following only planes and narrow-body jets, which will be deployed on major domestic routes such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. The airline will also offer services on domestic tourist routes with high demand and international routes to Southeast Asia.
A drastic downsizing for a company that aimed to break Vietnam Airlines' monopoly, now it will have to be seen whether these drastic measures will be enough to save the company, which also maintains goals to open the T3 passenger terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in 2025 and Long Thanh International Airport in 2026. We shall see.