Airlines cancel central region flights as Storm Etau approaches
Vietnamese airlines announced on November 10 the cancellation of several flights due to the threat posed by Storm Etau - the 12th storm to enter the East Sea this year.
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese airlines announced on November 10 thecancellation of several flights due to the threat posed by Storm Etau - the 12thstorm to enter the East Sea this year.
Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Vietnam Airlines,and Pacific Airlines decided to cancel flights from and to airports in thesouth-central and Central Highlands regions.
Passengers who have plans to fly to or from airportsin localities expected to be hit by Etau are advised to stay updated on theweather situation and also on information from airlines.
Earlier, the Civil Aviation Authority ofVietnam (CAAV) announced the temporary closure of several airports in the south-centraland Central Highlands regions on November 10, in response to the approaching storm./.
Ministries, sectors and localities must remain active in responding to storm Etau and subsequent storms, Tran Quang Hoai, deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, has said.
The Vietnam Airlines Group, which operates Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vasco, announced on November 9 evening that the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will temporarily close several airports in the south central region due to impact of storm Etau – the 12th to enter the East Sea this year.
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