Bamboo Airways welcomes newly-released A320NEO aircraft for continued fleet expansion

At 5 am on April 2, the A320NEO, which was delivered from the Airbus factory, landed on the runway of Noi Bai International Airport and officially joined the Bamboo Airways fleet. This is the third aircraft that Bamboo Airways has added to its fleet since the beginning of the year.

Optimised interior design

Inheriting features from the A320 family, the Bamboo Airways Airbus A320NEO is equipped with the new generation of Leap-1A engine from CFM, reducing up to 15 per cent fuel consumption. Besides, the outstanding design also helps this series to mitigate noise and gas emissions into the environment.

With the aim of providing passengers "more than just flight" experiences, Bamboo Airways optimised the interior design of the A320NEO’s cabin which is 27.51 metres in length and 3.7 metres in width. The airline reduced the number of seats from a maximum of 194 to 170 seats for passengers’ comfort and convenience with more space for sitting, leaning back, and larger aisle area in the cabin. This adjustment also reduces the time needed to arrange luggage when boarding.

The interior of the Bamboo Airways Airbus A320NEO cabin has grey as the main colour, creating a sense of luxury and comfort. The seats are manufactured by Collins Aerospace – a famous US aircraft interior furniture manufacturer. The aircraft also has a built-in Panasonic Wi-Fi system, allowing passengers to optimise the experience, access information, and in-flight entertainment services.

As soon as the A320NEO landed at Noi Bai Airport, Bamboo Airways A320NEO was sprayed with disinfection solutions of international standards to ensure absolute safety for customers and flight crews before being put into service.

Drastic actions to increase fleet size

After the arrival of the Airbus A321 at Noi Bai International Airport on February 7, the A320NEO is the second narrow-body A320 family aircraft that Bamboo got in just one month. This vividly demonstrates that Bamboo Airways is increasingly approaching its target, expanding its fleet size to at least 40 aircraft this year. Two new Airbus A321NEO, A320NEO, and one advanced Embraer received in January will help Bamboo Airways complement material sources and increase capacity on domestic routes.

Thus, Bamboo Airways will operate an A320/A321NEO fleet of 11 aircraft, in addition to the wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft for long-haul routes and advanced Embraer 190, 195 jet aircraft. A Bamboo Airways representative said the company will continue to promote activities to increase the total fleet size to 100 aircraft by 2025.

The addition of Airbus A320NEO aircraft by Bamboo Airways affirms the airline's continuous efforts to expand the fleet size, promote domestic and international destinations, and contribute to economic recovery and growth after the COVID-19 pandemic. This goal is regarded as a remarkable highlight in the context of many airlines around the world struggling to reduce the number of aircraft to cope with the epidemic.

In Vietnam, the COVID-19 epidemic is stably controlled across the country, which plays an important role in reinforcing passengers’ belief. The number of passengers who travel out of airports in general and use Bamboo Airways services has been increasing rapidly before the upcoming Liberation Day and International Workers' Day (April 30 and May 1).

Bamboo Airways' representative said the fledging airline received seven out of seven stars for prevention of COVID-19 as well as absolute aviation safety. As of March 2021, the total number of flights and passengers served by Bamboo Airways was nearly double compared to the same period in 2020.