(Vietjet, Ho Chi Minh City, November 13, 2020) - Due to the impact of the storm No.13 (VAMCO), several airports in the Central region temporarily suspend and stop receiving aircraft, as follows:
- Chu Lai airport (Quang Nam) stops receiving aircraft from 9h00 on November 14 to 10h00 on November 15
- Da Nang airport (Da Nang) stops receiving aircraft from 12h00 on November 14 to 10h00 on November 15
- Phu Bai airport (Thua Thien Hue) stops receiving aircraft from 14h00 on November 14 to 10h00 on November 15
- Dong Hoi airport (Quang Binh) stops receiving aircraft from 19h00 on November 14 to 20h00 on November 15
- Vinh airport (Nghe An) stops receiving aircraft from 6h00 to 20h00 on November 15
Accordingly, Vietjet adjusts the schedule of flights from and to the affected airports on November 14 and November 15, 2020 as follows:
- Suspend flights from and to Chu Lai including VJ378/VJ373, VJ372/VJ377, VJ374/VJ375 flights on HCMC – Chu Lai – HCMC routes on November 14; VJ370/VJ371, VJ376/VJ379 flights on HCMC – Chu Lai – HCMC routes on November 15.
- Suspend flights from and to Da Nang including VJ503/VJ525 flights on Hanoi – Da Nang route on November 14; VJ526 flight on Da Nang – Hanoi route on November 14; VJ620/VJ637, VJ654/VJ623 flights on HCMC – Da Nang – HCMC routes on November 14, VJ580 flight on Cam Ranh – Da Nang route on November 14; VJ622/VJ627, VJ632/VJ629 flights on HCMC – Da Nang – HCMC routes on November 14, VJ719/VJ718 flights on Da Nang – Phu Quoc – Da Nang routes; VJ581 flight on Da Nang – Cam Ranh route; VJ501/VJ504 flight on Hanoi – Da Nang – Hanoi routes on November 15.
- Suspend flights from and to Thua Thien Hue including VJ310/VJ307 flights on HCMC – Hue – HCMC routes; VJ308/ VJ313 flights on HCMC – Hue – HCMC routes on November 14; VJ302/VJ303, VJ306/VJ317 flights on HCMC – Hue – HCMC routes on November 15.
- Suspend flights from and to Dong Hoi on November 15 including VJ260/VJ261 flights on HCMC – Dong Hoi – HCMC routes.
- Suspend flights from and to Vinh including VJ212/VJ213, VJ214/VJ211, VJ220/VJ221, VJ218/VJ217 flights on HCMC – Vinh – HCMC routes; VJ713/VJ712 flights on Vinh – HCMC – Vinh, VJ794/VJ795 flights on Cam Ranh - Vinh - Cam Ranh, VJ797/VJ796 flights on Vinh - Phu Quoc – Vinh; VJ480/VJ481 flights on Can Tho – Vinh – Can Tho, VJ740/VJ741 flights on Buon Ma Thuot – Vinh – Buon Ma Thuot.
- Reschedule flights from and to Da Nang on November 14 including VJ510 flight on Da Nang – Hanoi, VJ702/VJ701 flights on Can Tho – Da Nang – Can Tho, VJ521/VJ516 flights on Hanoi – Da Nang – Hanoi routes, VJ628/VJ621 flights on HCMC – Da Nang – HCMC routes; VJ580 flight on Cam Ranh – Da Nang route, VJ652 flight on HCMC – Da Nang, VJ722/VJ723 flights on Da Nang – Hai Phong – Da Nang, VJ647 flight on Da Nang – HCMC route on November 15.
- Reschedule flights from and to Dong Hoi including VJ260/VJ261 flights on HCMC – Dong Hoi – HCMC on November 14.
- Reschedule flights from and to Thua Thien Hue including VJ314/VJ311 flights on HCMC – Hue – HCMC routes on November 14, VJ567/VJ566 flights on Hanoi – Hue – Hanoi routes on November 14, VJ304/VJ309 flights on HCMC – Hue – HCMC routes on November 15.
- Reschedule flights from and to Chu Lai including VJ376/VJ379 flights on HCMC – Chu Lai – HCMC routes and VJ415/VJ416 flights on Hanoi – Hue – Hanoi routes on November 14.
- Reschedule flights from and to Vinh including VJ224/VJ225 flights on HCMC – Vinh – HCMC routes on November 15.
Passengers affected by the airport closure on November 14 and November 15 are supported according to the airline's policy, changing to other flights to continue their journey when airports reopen and the weather is better.
Vietjet has informed all affected passengers at airports as well as approached the passengers through other communication channels, via phone calls and SMSs. Passengers should frequently stay updated on flight information at website www.vietjetair.com and Vietjet Air mobile app. By clicking the tab “Flight status” and inputting reservation codes, passengers can check their itineraries thoroughly to have proper arrangements ahead of the flights.
The circumstance caused by extreme weather sparks large expense to the carrier. However, the safety of passengers is always at the top priority by Vietjet. Vietjet sincerely apologizes and asks for sympathy among passengers for the unexpected typical flight changes due to the unusual weather.