A dozen domestic flights at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City were delayed due to heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Southern Airports Authority.

Between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm, the airport experienced 11 flight delays due to adverse weather conditions, affecting domestic carriers Vietnam Airlines (four flights), Vietjet (four flights), Bamboo Airlines (two flights), and Pacific Airlines (one flight).

These local carriers reported delays ranging from one to nearly two hours, but none of their flights were postponed to the point of cancelation.

The affected flight routes were Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang, Hai Phong, Hanoi, Pleiku, and Nha Trang.

The intense rainfall, thunder, and lightning also disrupted airport operations, making several flights unable to land.

A Southern Airports Authority representative added that normal flight operations were resumed after the weather improved.

National carrier Vietnam Airlines reported that many of its Ho Chi Minh City-bound flights from Phnom Penh, Singapore, and Hanoi were forced to circle in the air while waiting for better weather conditions, resulting in a domino effect and delays.

The excessive rain also caused flooding across many roads citywide, making a miserable commute during the afternoon.

By 6:00 pm, many flights, mostly bound for Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, Thanh Hoa Province in north-central Vietnam, and Quang Nam Province in central Vietnam, were rescheduled, with passengers experiencing a delay of one to two hours.

A representative from Vietnam Airlines elaborated that the airline had proactively notified passengers about the delays and was working to rearrange flight schedules as quickly as possible.

The Southern Airports Authority said that it continues to closely monitor weather conditions to ensure safety and respond promptly to any emergency.

Passengers are advised to check flight updates via airline websites or apps as weather conditions may continue to impact schedules.

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