Vietnam精东影业 Bamboo Airways said that it will undergo a restructuring of its aircraft fleet starting October 2023 to increase efficiency and optimize operating costs.
鈥淭he restructuring process aims to stabilize Bamboo Airways鈥� operations and further growth opportunities,鈥� the airline said in a statement sent to , adding that it aims to 鈥渋ncrease the uniformity of aircraft types in the long run鈥�, without elaborating further.
The self-described 鈥�5-star oriented鈥� airline also said it had agreed to adjust a cooperation agreement with an unidentified leasing company, adding this was a temporary step.
While the carrier did not elaborate on specific details, Vietnamese media said in a report that the restructuring will involve downsizing the aircraft fleet.
When it was founded in 2017, Bamboo Airways said that it will follow a 鈥渉ybrid airline鈥� model, meaning it will operate with a low-cost business model but focus on offering a high standard of service.聽聽
Unlike other Vietnamese carriers that operate solely using an Airbus fleet, Bamboo Airways flies three different aircraft types 鈥� Boeing, Airbus and Embraer. This involves additional costs in terms of hiring pilots, technicians and training instructors.
In September 2023, Reuters reported that Bamboo Airways has been , and that around 30 foreign pilots left between July and August 2023, which is more than 10% of the airline精东影业 total pilot staff in June 2023.
According to specialist websites Airfleets.net and Planespotters.net, Bamboo Airways鈥� current aircraft fleet includes Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Embraer ERJ-190 jets.聽
