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The move is part of an overall plan to focus more on key domestic routes incorporating Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, as well as popular international services within Southeast Asia.
In a statement, Bamboo Airways said the pivot would improve “commercial efficiency by reducing the frequency of a number of inefficient routes with low passenger demand while increasing operation on routes recording high demand”.
On Bamboo Airways’ website, all flights between Australia and Vietnam are blocked from the 1st of November 2023. Their last flights depart Sydney on the 25th of October and Melbourne on the 26th of October. Last week, Vietnam’s low-cost airline had already abruptly suspended flights to London (Gatwick) and Frankfurt amid a severe financial crisis.
“Bamboo Airways has taken significant steps to enhance its customer care policy and extended its support to its network of domestic and foreign partners and agents, all aiming to safeguard the best interests of every party involved,” the carrier stated.
“Affected passengers will be promptly notified and assisted in adherence to the airline’s policies and applicable laws”.
The airline says the adjustments will ultimately “enhance the company’s competitiveness, capacity and autonomy”, thereby attracting “high-quality resources and strategic investors”.
No more wide bodies
With regards to its fleet, the airline says it is “negotiating with partners to redesign the appropriate structure and size… prioritising economy, standardising aircraft configuration, reducing fuel consumption”.
The carrier added it continues to work closely with Boeing and Airbus to implement existing aircraft purchase agreements. “These efforts aim to prepare for the fleet increase from 2024 onwards,” it stated.
Most significantly, the restructuring will see the Hanoi-based carrier drop its long-haul fleet of Boeing 787s, which it used to fly to Sydney, Melbourne and London, among other ports, in favour of more narrow-body aircraft.
As a consequence of its exit from Australia, local staff will be laid off.
“It is with a heavy heart that I advise all Bamboo Airways Australia staff have been made redundant including my National Sales Manager role,” former Bamboo Airways representative Brad Crawford announced on LinkedIn.
“The past two years were amazing … Our agents/partners have consistently filled our aircraft each month and attended educational trips, we thank you for your great support.”
“Affected passengers will be promptly notified and assisted in adherence to the airline’s policies and applicable laws”.
The airline says the adjustments will ultimately “enhance the company’s competitiveness, capacity and autonomy”, thereby attracting “high-quality resources and strategic investors”.
No more wide bodies
With regards to its fleet, the airline says it is “negotiating with partners to redesign the appropriate structure and size… prioritising economy, standardising aircraft configuration, reducing fuel consumption”.
The carrier added it continues to work closely with Boeing and Airbus to implement existing aircraft purchase agreements. “These efforts aim to prepare for the fleet increase from 2024 onwards,” it stated.
Most significantly, the restructuring will see the Hanoi-based carrier drop its long-haul fleet of Boeing 787s, which it used to fly to Sydney, Melbourne and London, among other ports, in favour of more narrow-body aircraft.
As a consequence of its exit from Australia, local staff will be laid off.
“It is with a heavy heart that I advise all Bamboo Airways Australia staff have been made redundant including my National Sales Manager role,” former Bamboo Airways representative Brad Crawford announced on LinkedIn.
“The past two years were amazing … Our agents/partners have consistently filled our aircraft each month and attended educational trips, we thank you for your great support.”
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