Crew laid off by Bamboo Airways to be recruited by Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines, the flag carrier of Vietnam, is stepping in to recruit crew laid off by the downsizing of six-year-old Bamboo Airways. It has experienced growing pains and is considering moving to a narrowbody-only model. Bamboo, which had launched long-haul operations from Vietnam to Australia, axed these in October, alongside all other long-haul operations, including London Gatwick and Frankfurt, marking the airline's end of long-haul services. Skyteam member Vietnam Airlines, which is a state-owned carrier, reiterated that it will look to recruit those laid off by Bamboo and other Vietnamese airlines facing operational challenges, subject to the demands of their current network, without overcapitalizing on staff numbers to ensure it's own financial stability. Other Vietnamese airlines have expressed their concern for the carrier and the desire for Bamboo to remain a player in the highly competitive Vietnamese market, in which the Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport to Ho Chi Minh Tan Son Nhat International Airport, is globally, the fourth busiest air route. While most of Bamboo's international services are now terminated or suspended, the carrier continues to operate a robust domestic network with its fleet of over 20 aircraft.<br/>