HANOI, July 22 — The Vietnam Airlines Group, encompassing Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and Vasco, announced comprehensive flight modifications for Monday (July 21) to ensure safety for passengers and crew members as Typhoon Wipha intensifies its approach towards Vietnam’s northern coast.
According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), looking ahead to Tuesday (July 22), all Vietnam Airlines Group flights from Cat Bi Airport will depart after 12pm.
Additionally, several domestic and international flights on Monday and Tuesday may experience cascading delays and schedule disruptions due to Typhoon Wipha’s impact.
The Vietnam Airlines Group regrets the schedule changes caused by this force majeure weather event and appreciates the passengers’ understanding, a representative from the group said, adding flight times may continue to be adjusted depending on the storm’s progression, with updated information communicated via the airline’s official channels and passenger contact details provided in booking records.
Vietnam Airlines also advises passengers to keep seat belts fastened throughout the flights, particularly during periods of adverse weather. Even when the seatbelt sign is off, remaining buckled is a crucial safety precaution to mitigate the risks of unexpected turbulence.
According to the Aviation Meteorological Centre under the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation, Typhoon Wipha maintains its rapid trajectory toward the Vietnamese coast, maintaining wind speeds of level 11, with gusts up to level 14.
Between 9pm and midnight on Monday, the storm’s eye is approximately 250km from Noi Bai International Airport.
Noi Bai International Airport will experience moderate to heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms during Monday and Tuesday, reducing visibility to as low as 1.3km and triggering widespread heavy precipitation warnings.
