The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has recently issued a directive requesting units in the industry to strengthen aviation safety measures after a series of aircraft accidents occurred in the world.

To ensure absolute safety in civil aviation activities, especially during the travel peak of the Lunar New Year (Tet) break in January, all flight operators, aircraft maintenance providers, pilots, and technical staff are required to strictly comply with regulations on civil aviation safety, the directive states.

Pilots must adhere to standard aircraft operating procedures, especially in adverse weather conditions or complex scenarios, and follow the principle that a flight is operated only when the relevant aircraft meets all required conditions.

They must maintain uninterrupted communication with flight control centers to receive necessary support and ensure flight safety.

The CAAV has instructed all airports to work closely with local authorities to prevent unauthorized drone operations, as well as kite flying, near airport areas, according to the Vietnam Government Portal.

Airlines are also required to plan flight routes that steer clear of airspace at risk of armed conflict to ensure passenger and flight safety.

The agency has also requested additional training with flight simulators focusing on different landing scenarios under unfavorable weather patterns, including sudden crosswinds, gusts, and wind shear.

Foreign aircraft operators are required to fully familiarize themselves with Vietnam's meteorological information, airport layouts, flight routes, and operational procedures. They must strictly follow instructions from Vietnam’s air traffic controllers.

The CAAV requires Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation to provide carriers with updated meteorological information, including that on adverse weather conditions, and prepare appropriate operational plans and necessary guidance for pilots.

Air traffic controllers are tasked with strengthening air traffic monitoring, controlling flight operations effectively, and identifying potential flight safety risks, thereby issuing timely warnings and providing aid when needed.

All airport authorities and operators are required to enhance oversight of all vehicles within airport premises, promptly provide air traffic controllers with accurate runway condition updates, clear foreign object debris from runways, keep birds away from airport areas, and prevent domestic animals from entering the airfield.

The CAAV emphasized that strict penalties must be enforced against individuals and organizations violating flight safety rules.

The directive comes in response to a series of international aviation accidents with high fatality rates.

The latest devastating crash involved a Jeju Air B737-800 aircraft belly-landing, skidding off the end of the runway and erupting in a fireball as it slammed into a wall at Muan International Airport in South Korea on December 29.

The incident killed 179 people on board, making it the deadliest-ever air accident in South Korea. Only two survived in this crash.

Another tragedy occurred on December 25, when an Azerbaijan Airlines E190 aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan, claiming 38 lives out of the 67 passengers on board.

According to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the plane was ‘accidentally’ hit by fire from Russia while flying through Russian airspace, leading to its crash.

On November 25, a DHL Boeing 737-476SF cargo plane faced an unidentified incident on the way from Germany to Litva, crashing during an attempt to land at Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania, killing one person and injuring two others.

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