Adverse weather delays flights to Ho Chi Minh City
Friday, December 13, 2024, 10:47 GMT+7
Many flights to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City were forced to circle in holding patterns before landing on Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in a chain of cascading delays for subsequent flights.
“Flights to Ho Chi Minh City were delayed as aircraft were forced to circle before landing, causing a chain reaction of schedule disruptions for several other flights on December 12, both at noon and in the early afternoon,” national carrier Vietnam Airlines announced.
Passengers also reported delays, including a flight from Chu Lai Airport in Quang nam Province, central Vietnam, to Tan Son Nhat, which had its take-off time pushed back.
According to a source close to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, one of the key factors for the postponements was a sudden change in wind direction.
This prompted air traffic control to request a change in landing direction to ensure safety.
From 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm, showers near the airport reduced visibility to 3,000-5,000 meters.
As flights neared the runway, sudden wind changes accompanied by increased intensity necessitated the landing direction shift.
The procedure was a standard safety measure in flight operations, both in Vietnam and worldwide, and did not pose a threat to flight safety.
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