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Flights cancelled, rescheduled amid Hong Kong demonstration

Vietnamese airlines had to cancel and reschedule their flights to and from Hong Kong (China) on August 13 due to a mass gathering of demonstrators at the city’s international airport.
Flights cancelled, rescheduled amid Hong Kong demonstration ảnh 1Aircraft of Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific. (Photo: Vietnam Airlines)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese airlines had to cancel and reschedule their flights to and from Hong Kong (China) on August 13 due to a mass gathering of demonstrators at thecity’s international airport.

National flagcarrier Vietnam Airlines delayed two flights – VN594 and VN595 – between Ho ChiMinh City and Hong Kong by 7 hours and 40 minutes. Departure times remain unchanged for Flights VN593 and VN592 connecting Hanoi and HongKong as well as VN598 from HCM City to Hong Kong.

JetstarPacific, a budget subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, cancelled Flights BL160 and BL 161 between Hanoi andHong Kong and BL164 and BL165 connecting Da Nang and the destination.

VietnamAirlines said it will book affected passengers on other flights on the sameroute upon request. The carrier also advised flyers in Hong Kong to arrivethree hours earlier than the scheduled departure time for their flights giventhe risk of disruption.

Both airlinesrecommended those who plan to travel between Vietnam and Hong Kong closelymonitor the situtation at the Hong Kong International Airport.

Meanwhile,low-cost Vietjet Air has temporarily suspend services between HCM City and HongKong.-VNA
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