Vienam Airlines will cancel 05 flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hue on August 29, including VN1374, VN1375, VN1378, VN1379 and VN1549. In addition, 04 flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh (VN1714, VN1715, VN1268, VN1269) will depart 1 hour and 15 minutes earlier than the original schedule. Vietnam Airlines will increase 02 additional flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Hue on August 30 to support affected passengers.

Vietnam Airlines Group to reschedule flights due to Tropical storm Podul. (Photo: VNA).

Jetstar Pacific will cancel 02 flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Hoi (BL516, BL517), 02 flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh (BL554 and BL555).

VASCO will cancel 02 flights between Hanoi and Dong Hoi (0V8592, 0V8593) on August 29, 02 flights between Hanoi and Vinh (0V8312, 0V8313) on August 30.

In addition to flights departing to/from Vinh, Dong Hoi and Phu Bai airport, other domestic flights of Vietnam Airlines Group may also be affected by the storm.

Affected passengers of Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific can rebook onto alternative flights at no extra charge upon request (subject to availability).

Passengers travelling to/from Vinh, Dong Hoi and Phu Bai airports during this period should regularly update information of flights and consider rescheduling their travel plan if necessary.

We appreciate your continued patronage and apologise for any inconvenience caused by Tropical storm Podul. For Vietnam Airlines and VASCO’s customers, please check your flight status by visiting Vietnam Airlines’ official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VietnamAirlines, Vietnam Airlines’ website www.vietnamairlines.com, or contact agents nationwide and Customer Service at 1900 1100 (call within Vietnam), +84 24 38320320 (call from abroad); Jetstar Pacific’s website www.jetstar.com/vn, Facebook page www.facebook.com/JetstarVN or contact Customer service at 19001550 (call within Vietnam).

Nguyen Xuan Nghia – COMM