Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam Airlines,Jetstar Pacific and Vasco have announced their cancellation of flights for July16 over passenger safety amid the tropical storm Talas preparing to land in centralVietnam.
Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines would not runfour flights between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh city in Nghe An province –VN1714, VN1715, VN1268 and VNA1269.
Jetstar Pacific said it would cancel fourflights between Ho Chi Minh City and the two central cities of Vinh (Nghe An)and Dong Hoi (Quang Binh). They are coded BL524, BL525, BL350 and BL351.
Two Vasco-operated flights between Hanoi andDong Hoi, 0V8590 and 0V8591, would not depart on the day.
Representatives from these airlines said ifthere are seats available, affected passengers can switch to flights on thesame routes taking off the next day free of charge.
They recommended passengers who plan to fly toand from Noi Bai, Cat Bi, Tho Xuan, Vinh, Dong Hoi, Phu Bai and Da Nang airportsin the current period to keep updating weather forecast and information ontheir flights.-VNA