Temporarily close Van Don and Cat Bi airports

Due to the developments of storm No. 3 (storm Wipha), the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has decided to temporarily stop receiving and operating aircraft at Van Don and Cat Bi International Airports from 11pm tonight (July 21).

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam held an urgent meeting on the afternoon of July 21. Photo: HKVN

Ensure absolute safety for flight operations

Before the developments of storm No. 3 (storm Wipha), on the afternoon of July 21, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam held a meeting with the Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV), the Northern and Central Airports Authorities, the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), and airlines: Vietnam Airlines , Vietjet, Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airlines and Vietravel Airlines.

At the meeting, representatives of the units reported on plans to adjust flight schedules, cancel flights, move aircraft to safe airports, reinforce and brace ground structures and equipment to proactively respond to all situations when storm No. 3 makes landfall...

Based on the opinions at the meeting, the leaders of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam unanimously decided to temporarily suspend receiving and operating aircraft at airports in the affected areas of Typhoon Wipha on July 21 and 22.

Specifically, Van Don International Airport (Quang Ninh) and Cat Bi International Airport ( Hai Phong ) will temporarily suspend operations from 11pm on July 21 to 12pm on July 22.

Noi Bai International Airport ( Hanoi ) and Tho Xuan Airport (Thanh Hoa) continue to monitor meteorological bulletins and propose appropriate adjustments to their operating plans.

For airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam requires proactive notification to passengers of flight plan adjustments so that they can plan their travel accordingly.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam requires VATM to focus 100% of human resources and equipment to ensure aviation meteorological forecasting at airports to promptly provide meteorological forecast information on the impact of storms.

For airports and regional air traffic management companies, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam requires focusing all resources on protecting the technical infrastructure of the ports and aircraft on the apron, paying special attention to the drainage system at the airport to avoid flooding during heavy rains, and proactively coordinating and strictly implementing storm prevention and control plans of local authorities.

After the storm has passed, units also need to focus resources on immediately carrying out tasks to bring mining activities back to normal...

Many Vietnam Airlines flights were affected by storm Wipha. Photo: HKVN

Many flights have to adjust their operating plans.

Immediately after the decision to temporarily suspend receiving and operating aircraft at Van Don International Airport and Cat Bi International Airport, on the evening of July 21, Vietnam Airlines Corporation (Vietnam Airlines) said it would adjust the operation plan of a number of flights to ensure safety for passengers and crew.

Accordingly, at Van Don airport, flights VN1286 and VN1287 between Ho Chi Minh City and Van Don will be adjusted, expected to take off and land after 2:00 p.m. on July 22.

At Cat Bi airport on July 22, flights VN1176 and VN1177 between Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, along with VN1670 and VN1671 between Da Nang and Hai Phong will have their operating times adjusted, taking off and landing at Cat Bi after 2:00 p.m. Flights in the evening of the same day are expected to operate as planned.

At Tho Xuan airport on July 22, flights VN1276 and VN1277; VN7264 and VN7265 between Ho Chi Minh City and Tho Xuan will be operated early, taking off at Tho Xuan before 11:00. Flights VN1278 and VN1279; VN7268 and VN7269; VN7276 and VN7277 on the same day will be canceled.

At Noi Bai airport, Vietnam Airlines is continuing to closely monitor the weather tonight and tomorrow morning to decide on appropriate operations.

In addition, many domestic and international flights on July 22 may be affected by the storm's developments.

Vietnam Airlines Group advises that flight times may continue to be adjusted depending on the actual situation. The airline will update information via media and contact information in the passenger's booking records.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/xa-hoi/202507/tam-dong-cua-san-bay-van-don-va-cat-bi-4391e81/