Bamboo Airways to begin flying next week
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Bamboo Airways, Vietnam’s newest airline, has begun ticket sales and its first flight is scheduled to take off next Wednesday. The airline has just officially opened ticket sales on Saturday. It has three ticket classes, Economy, Flexible Economy and Business Class, and unlike other low-cost carriers like VietJet and Jetstar Pacific, all passengers will be served hot meals or snacks.
The carrier has announced a slew of promotions such as combining air tickets with hotel rooms at resorts owned by FLC Group, its parent company, and golfing.
The airline’s vice president, said the first flights would be to Hanoi, HCMC, Danang and popular tourist destinations such as the central provinces of Quy Nhon, Quang Binh and Thanh Hoa and the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Bamboo Airways start off with 60 domestic flights a day. Later this year it will fly to Japan, Korea and Singapore.
Bamboo Airways was founded in mid-2017 with a charter capital of VND700 billion ($30 million), which it increased to VND1.3 trillion ($55.68 million) recently.
The airline has signed deals to buy 24 Airbus A320neo and 20 Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft for around $8.6 billion.
The four other carriers currently in Vietnam are Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific, and VASCO.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific cities in Vietnam will Bamboo Airways serve with its initial flights?
Which specific cities in Vietnam will Bamboo Airways serve with its initial flights?
The airline's first flights will travel to Hanoi, HCMC, and Danang. It will also serve popular tourist destinations including Quy Nhon, Quang Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Quang Ninh provinces.
Q.What is Bamboo Airways' competitive advantage compared to other low-cost carriers in Vietnam?
What is Bamboo Airways' competitive advantage compared to other low-cost carriers in Vietnam?
Unlike other low-cost carriers such as VietJet and Jetstar Pacific, Bamboo Airways will provide all passengers with hot meals or snacks. This is a differentiating service offered across its three ticket classes.
Q.What is the total number of aircraft Bamboo Airways plans to acquire?
What is the total number of aircraft Bamboo Airways plans to acquire?
Bamboo Airways has signed deals to acquire a total of 44 aircraft. This includes 24 Airbus A320neo and 20 Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, costing approximately $8.6 billion.
Q.Which international destinations will Bamboo Airways fly to later this year?
Which international destinations will Bamboo Airways fly to later this year?
Later this year, Bamboo Airways plans to commence flights to three international destinations. These include Japan, Korea, and Singapore, expanding its network beyond domestic routes.
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