48 flights canceled in 2 days due to storm No. 3, nearly 7,700 passengers affected

Due to the impact of Typhoon Wipha (Typhoon No. 3) in the Hong Kong area (China), Vietnamese airlines had to adjust the operation plans of a series of flights on July 21 and 22.

The latest update from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam shows that on July 21 and 22, a total of 48 domestic and international flights were delayed, diverted or canceled due to the storm. The number of passengers affected was up to 7,686.

Specifically at Cat Bi airport, from 11pm today (July 21) to 4pm tomorrow (July 22), 9 domestic flights were delayed/redirected, 27 flights were canceled, 6 international flights were canceled, 6,762 passengers were affected.

At Noi Bai Airport, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July 22, 4 domestic flights were delayed/redirected, affecting 624 passengers. At Van Don Airport, from 7:00 p.m. on July 21 to 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 2 domestic flights were canceled, affecting 300 passengers.

Previously, Vietnam Airlines Group also continuously informed about the plan to change the flight schedule. The airline representative said that the change was due to unavoidable weather factors and hoped to receive sympathy from passengers. Flight times may continue to be adjusted according to the development of the storm. Updated information will be announced by the airline through the media and contact information in the passenger's booking records.

More than 10 flights canceled due to storm No. 3 (Wipha)

Vietnam Airlines Group recommends that passengers fasten their seat belts throughout the flight, especially in complex weather conditions. Actively fastening your seat belt, even when the signal light is off, is an important measure to help minimize risks when the plane encounters air turbulence.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on July 20, storm No. 3 strengthened to level 12, and is forecast to continue to strengthen to level 13 before weakening when entering the Gulf of Tonkin on July 21 and is likely to directly affect mainland Vietnam.

The storm circulation tends to shift to the west and south, so the area of influence is very wide. It is forecasted that the provinces in the eastern, northwestern regions of the North and north central regions will be affected by the storm circulation. In particular, the areas directly affected and most impacted by the storm include: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong , coastal provinces of Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/huy-48-chuyen-bay-trong-2-ngay-do-bao-so-3-gan-7700-khach-bi-anh-huong-185250721162138099.htm