Talking to the press at the launch of the brand identity of Bamboo Airways on April 20, Dang Tat Thang - General Director of Bamboo Airways, said that the enterprise is in the final steps to complete on legal procedures, the dossiers have been submitted to both the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Transport. It will begin accepting aircraft under contract for the purchase of 24 A321 NEOs from Airbus in 2021 and completed within three years.
However, in the fourth quarter of 2018, Bamboo Airways will lease 10 aircraft, then receive new aircraft in the coming years and complete the fleet.
Bamboo Airways fare are better than Vietjet Air and cheaper than Vietnam Airlines
Bamboo Airways is set to become the Hybrid Airline, which is the hybrid between traditional and cheap airplanes. Accordingly, the carrier will be priced in the segment of Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air, slightly higher than the low cost airline Vietjet Air "a bit" and cheaper than Vietnam Airlines but the quality will be as high as "5 stars."
The airline will focus on international routes linking important Northeast Asian territories such as Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, etc. to destinations in Vietnam such as Quy Nhon, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang ... In the long term will extend the route to the US and Europe.
In addition, there are domestic flights, connecting destinations such as Thanh Hoa - Quy Nhon, Thanh Hoa - Phu Quoc, Thanh Hoa - Nha Trang.
Determined to compete directly with two major airlines currently occupying the market, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways' leaders also confirmed that the airline has its own advantages that other airlines do not have.
"Bamboo Airway operates the jet lane because FLC has a large resort population in its destinations. Moreover, as a member of the FLC, Bamboo Airways has a very good relationship with the FLC, such as the airline's airfare will be discounted room rates or vice versa. That will make our different, "Thang said.
On the staffing problem, Mr. Thang said, there are many new positions full of experiences in the field of aviation has joined the team of Bamboo Aiwway. Bamboo Airway will announce its key personnel in May. We then deploy other locations such as pilots and flight attendants.
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