VIETNAM's aviation industry has taken another twist with Bamboo Airways deciding to end B787-9 operations and flights to several long-haul destinations, reports Switzerland's ch-aviation.
The airline recently posted an update regarding its ongoing restructuring efforts, in which it announced a 'new course' that will see it focus on narrowbody aircraft operations, primarily concentrating on domestic trunk routes to cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
It will also service domestic leisure routes and limited international operations around Southeast Asia.
While not addressing the cessation of B787 operations, which currently operate on the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh; Hanoi-Frankfurt; Ho Chi Minh-Frankfurt; Hanoi-Melbourne-Ho Chi Minh-Sydney and Ho Chi Minh-Melbourne, multiple outlets report such services are ending.
Thus, B787 flights are no longer bookable on Bamboo's booking engine. Also, the airline's Australian employees have been laid off.
Bamboo Airways currently operates two B787-9s, both leased from CALC. A third B787-9, VN-A829 (msn 62739), was returned to its lessor, AerCap, earlier this month, and is currently at Shanghai Pudong. The two remaining aircraft are at Bamboo on operating leases running through 2031 and 2032. Bamboo Airways also has ten B787-9s on order.
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The airline recently posted an update regarding its ongoing restructuring efforts, in which it announced a 'new course' that will see it focus on narrowbody aircraft operations, primarily concentrating on domestic trunk routes to cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
It will also service domestic leisure routes and limited international operations around Southeast Asia.
While not addressing the cessation of B787 operations, which currently operate on the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh; Hanoi-Frankfurt; Ho Chi Minh-Frankfurt; Hanoi-Melbourne-Ho Chi Minh-Sydney and Ho Chi Minh-Melbourne, multiple outlets report such services are ending.
Thus, B787 flights are no longer bookable on Bamboo's booking engine. Also, the airline's Australian employees have been laid off.
Bamboo Airways currently operates two B787-9s, both leased from CALC. A third B787-9, VN-A829 (msn 62739), was returned to its lessor, AerCap, earlier this month, and is currently at Shanghai Pudong. The two remaining aircraft are at Bamboo on operating leases running through 2031 and 2032. Bamboo Airways also has ten B787-9s on order.
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