Flight paths to be adjusted to avoid China’s military drill areas: CAAV
Airlines of Vietnam will adjust their flight paths in the next few days to avoid the areas near Taiwan where China plans to hold military exercises, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Hanoi (VNA) – Airlines ofVietnam will adjust their flight paths in the next few days to avoid the areas nearTaiwan where China plans to hold military exercises, according to the CivilAviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang toldVietnam News Agency on August 3 that after China had announced military drillsin some areas near Taiwan (China) from August 4 noon through August 7, the CAAVheld a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans to ensure safety.
He said China’s exercises near Taiwanwill affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and the Republicof Korea. Therefore, to ensure safety, carriers will adjust their flight paths inwhich planes will not fly across or near, or have their reserve airports nearthe exercise areas.
The adjustment may lead to longerflight distance and time, as well as more expenses due to high fuel prices,Thang noted.
If airlines encounter difficultieswhen changing flight paths to other countries’ airspaces, the CAAV will helpthem seek permission, the official went on.
According to the CAAV, nearly 60flights will be affected, including 36 of Vietnam Airlines, 22 of Vietjet Air,and some of Bamboo Airways./.
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