Why is Bamboo Airways facing issues and should expats avoid it?

Oct 4, 2023
a year ago
David ***********
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Not directly visa related but may be useful. Avoid Bamboo airways ! I booked 5 months ago. They changed the schedule 4 times and have now cancelled my flight with 2 weeks to go. Not the best
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A user shares their negative experience with Bamboo Airways, detailing multiple schedule changes and a flight cancellation just weeks before departure, leading to warnings against the airline. The community discusses their own experiences, some of which contrast sharply, highlighting reliability issues, especially in relation to budget airlines. The conversation touches on customer service, flight reliability, and general advice for expats considering airline options in Southeast Asia.
Bhola **********
The cheaper the worse.
David ***********
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@Bhola *********
not necessarily
Olivier ************
I Only use them during the dry season.

Bamboo plane are not very reliable during rainy season
Bobby *********
Some times it's good service
David ***********
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@Bobby ********
have you used them recently ?
Edgar ************
Bamboo airways is not an airline. It's just a bank account where you can deposit money, and receive no goods or services. Similar to Air asia during the pandemic, their website was still up and it appeared like a real business but it's just a sham. No staff, just an account to deposit and loose your money.
Jacob ********
With a weird name like Bamboo Airways (Bam Boob?) Airways I don,t want to be a castaway lost in a jungle. Thanks for the warning!
Vincent *****
Cheap price, cheap service :/. (avoid Nok air as well)
David ***********
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@Vincent ****
Nok air are ok. Ome of the few who transport your pets so quite good. Not a money thing, more a service thing
Kri *****
@David **********
they don’t do it anymore.
David ***********
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@Krittika ****
ok. Thanks
Grant *******
Buy tickets on budget airlines. Buyer beware
David ***********
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@Grant ******
plenty similar warnings with more costly airlines to. Its not a cost point, its a service warning
Albert *********
seriously bamboo airways ok ok
Steve *******
Lufthansa did exactly this to me for a ticket that cost 47,000. It's not really about the airline, but the available airport slots and ticket sales.
Joaquina ****************
From what I heard in Vietnam, Bamboo airways is bankrupt.
David ***********
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@Joaquina ***************
VERY possible. Ive seen other complaints online. I just hope i get my money back !
Andrea ********
@David **********
can you do a credit card chargeback?
David ***********
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@Andrea *******
sadly not, paid by debit card. They have said they will refund but im not holding my breath !
Darren *******
Never had any issues with them
Jeffrey *********
Was that long haul or short haul? And they didn't rebook you on a different flight?
David ***********
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@Jeffrey ********
long haul, london to bangkok. They were a good price but within a week of booking in April the schedule had changed then 3 more times after. Finally cancelled yesterday with no offer of a flight change. I checked on their website and there are no otherflights anywhere near the date i was flying and to be honest, after this i wouldnt trust the alternative flight either. Cost a lot of money as ive already booked connecting flights and buses etc. Lesson learnt. Ive found plenty of others who have had similar
Jeffrey *********
@David **********
That's really bad 😞 Sorry you had to go through that...
David ***********
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@Jeffrey ********
no worries. Its worked out as ive booked a better timed flight at a similar cost just annoyed as i wish id done that in April !
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