Thunderstorms until evening, many flights may not be able to land at Noi Bai

According to information from Noi Bai International Airport, at noon on September 30, due to thunderstorms, some flights arriving at the airport had to wait to land.

A representative of Noi Bai International Airport said that bad weather has forced many flights to divert to other airports. Up to now, 11 flights to Noi Bai International Airport have had to divert their landing. In addition, the operations of airlines may also be affected.

The airport recommends that passengers regularly update information from the airline to understand the situation and receive timely support, and hopes to receive sympathy in this unavoidable situation.

Heavy rain affected visibility, many flights could not land at Noi Bai.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, convective clouds continue to develop strongly in many areas in Hanoi . In the next 4 hours, the capital will experience showers, thunderstorms with whirlwinds, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

According to veteran pilots, takeoff and landing are the most important stages of a flight. When encountering heavy rain, strong winds, especially thunderstorms, pilots may be forced to wait or divert to an alternate airport to ensure safety. Although this may cause delays, postponements or airport changes, this measure helps protect passenger safety. Airlines currently support ticket changes, refunds, provide meals, drinks and update flight schedules through many information channels.

On the same afternoon, Vietnam Airlines also announced that bad weather in the Hanoi area with thunderstorms and limited visibility had directly affected take-off and landing operations at Noi Bai airport. Many flights to and from this airport of Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines) were forced to adjust their operating plans, wait for flights or land at other airports such as Cat Bi (Hai Phong), Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa), Dong Hoi (Quang Tri), Phu Bai (Hue), Da Nang... to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.

Vietnam Airlines reminds passengers to always follow the instructions of flight attendants, especially fastening seat belts when the signal is on and during the flight when recommended.

Vietnam Airlines recommends that passengers planning to travel to and from Noi Bai airport during this time should regularly monitor and update weather conditions and flight schedule information on the website www.vietnamairlines.com and Vietnam Airlines Facebook Fanpage.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Giao-thong/mua-dong-den-chieu-toi-nhieu-chuyen-bay-co-the-khong-duoc-dap-xuong-noi-bai-i783063/