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Planes of some Vietnamese airlines (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Airlines of Vietnam will adjust their flight paths in the next few days to avoid the areas near Taiwan where China plans to hold military exercises, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang told Vietnam News Agency on August 3 that after China had announced military drills in some areas near Taiwan (China) from August 4 noon through August 7, the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans to ensure safety. He said China ’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan , Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Therefore, to ensure safety, carriers will adjust their flight paths in which planes will not fly across or near, or have their reserve airports near the exercise areas. The adjustment may lead to longer flight distance and time, as well as more expenses due to high fuel prices, Thang noted. If … [Read more...] about Flight paths to be adjusted to avoid China’s military drill areas: CAAV

Vietnam adjusts flight routes after China's establishment of 6 temporary danger zones Following the announcement of China to establish six danger zones related to the Taipei, Shanghai, and Manila flight information zones, CAAV requested Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, Bamboo, Pacific, and Vietnam Flight Management Corporation (VATM) to formulate a plan to adjust flight routes to ensure safety. The CAAV said that the Aviation Information Center - Vietnam Flight Management Corporation had reported on China's release of a telegram establishing six temporary dangerous areas. These danger zones are related to the Taipei, Shanghai, and Manila flight notification zones from 4 a.m on August 4 to 4 a.m. on August 7 (international time). At the same time, Taiwan (China) has also released a telegram on the management of air traffic at the boundary of the Taipei flight information area. Under the telegram, all aircraft are prohibited from entering these airspaces for safety reasons. It is … [Read more...] about Vietnam adjusts flight routes after China sets up 6 temporary danger zones

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said 118 flights operated by Vietnamese carriers will be affected by the Chinese live-fire drills, with 36 operated by Vietnam Airlines and the rest by Vietjet Air. With flights from Vietnam to South Korea and Japan, a Vietnam Airlines spokesperson said aircraft would have to fly into China's inland area to avoid Taiwanese airspace, adding 10-15 minutes to flying time. With flights to the U.S. the carrier was forced to change its route by flying over the Philippines, with the detour adding 35 minutes. Flights between Vietnam and Taiwan remain operational. A representative of Vietjet Air said the carrier has changed its routes for a series of flights connecting with Japan and South Korea. In addition to adjusting flight routes, some flights may be delayed, with detours increasing fuel costs. China on Thursday launched unprecedented live-fire military drills in six areas around Taiwan, a day after a visit by U.S. House of … [Read more...] about Over 100 Vietnamese flights to Northeast Asia, US affected amid China military drills

China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Vietnamese airlines have been told to reroute or cancel their flights in the next few days to avoid six locations near the island of Taiwan where China conducts live fire drills, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang told media that after China had announced military drills in some areas near Taiwan from August 4 noon to August 7, the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans. Nearly 60 Vietnamese carriers' flights are affected by China's exercises near Taiwan. Photo: Vietnam Airlines “China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Thus, Vietnamese carriers will not fly over the locations where the drills are conducted,” Thang said. The CAAV had received an official notice from Chinese authorities warning airlines … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines told to cancel flights over Taiwan

China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Vietnamese airlines have been advised by local authorities to reroute or cancel their flights in the next few days to avoid six locations near the island of Taiwan where China conducts live fire drills, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang told media that after China had announced military drills in some areas near Taiwan from August 4 noon to August 7, the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans. Nearly 60 Vietnamese carriers' flights are affected by China's exercises near Taiwan. Photo: Vietnam Airlines “China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Thus, Vietnamese carriers will not fly over the locations where the drills are conducted,” Thang said. The CAAV had received an official notice from Chinese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines advised to cancel flights over Taiwan

Illustrative photo (Source: Bamboo Airways ) Hanoi (VNA) - Bamboo Airways will adjust the path of its flights between Vietnam and Taiwan on August 6 to avoid areas near Taiwan (China), where China plans to hold military exercises, following a directive by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). Two flights are expected to be directly affected. Some flights from Vietnam to Northeast Asia may also be delayed or prolonged. The adjustment made due to force majeure reasons aims to ensure absolute safety in operating flights on routes crossing some areas near Taiwan (China). The airline recommended its passengers regularly check updates on its website, Facebook fanpage or its customer care hotline – 19001166. After China announced military drills from August 4-7 in areas near Taiwan (China), the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to plan detours to ensure safety. Preliminary statistics showed that there are also 36 flights of Vietnam Airlines and 82 of Vietjet … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways makes changes to flight path to Taiwan

China on Sunday shortened its suspension period for inbound international flights carrying Covid-positive passengers, signalling that Beijing could soon ease its strict border controls. Passengers at an airport in Shanghai. Photo by Globaltimes.cn) Incoming flights carrying five positive Covid-19 cases, or four percent of the total passengers, will now face a reduced one-week suspension, the Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) said in a statement. Previously, if a plane brought in five infected passengers, all flights operated by the responsible airline along the same route were suspended for two weeks. Flights logging an eight percent passengers positivity rate will be barred for two weeks, CAAC said. The so-called circuit breaker mechanism has led to travel chaos, with flights into China being cancelled abruptly without the ability to rebook for weeks. China is the only major economy still holding fast to a zero-Covid strategy with snap lockdowns and … [Read more...] about China eases Covid suspension for international flights

A plane of Vietnam Airlines (Source: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) – The Vietnam Airlines Corporation is planning to raise the flight frequency between Hanoi and Dong Hoi city of central Quang Binh province to meet growing travel demand, according to the provincial People’s Committee. From August 1 to October 29, seven flights will be added to each of the Hanoi - Dong Hoi and Dong Hoi - Hanoi routes every week. That will bring the total number of the firm’s round-trip flights between the two destinations to 21 per week, including 14 flights operated by Vietnam Airlines and seven by Pacific Airlines. The People’s Committee said the corporation has been effectively operating the route linking Hanoi and Quang Binh, which has helped facilitate air travel and contributed to local tourism development. Quang Binh welcomed more than 916,000 tourist arrivals in the first seven months of 2022 and earned over 1 trillion VND in tourism revenue, respectively rising 69% and 76.7% … [Read more...] about Flights linking Hanoi, Dong Hoi to increase

Duong Van Thanh, 23, flew on the VJ134 flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on June 29. Despite being warned by a flight attendant that it was a non-smoking flight, he continued to smoke, media reports said. When the plane landed in Hanoi, airport security apprehended Thanh and handed him over to the Northern Airports Authority, which said he has to pay a fine for his offense. The fine amount has not been revealed. According to regulations, those caught smoking on a plane may be fined up to VND5 million ($213.76). After Thanh failed to pay the fine by the deadline, the authority slapped a nine-month flight ban from August 10, 2022 to May 9, 2023. This means that Thanh cannot use domestic or international carriers for domestic or international flights from Vietnam during the ban period. Last month, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) requested the compilation of a list of troublemakers who regularly violate regulations so they can be banned from flying. The directive … [Read more...] about Man gets nine-month flight ban after not paying smoking fine

A man from Hai Duong Province, northern Vietnam was given a nine-month flight ban after he failed to pay a fine for smoking on a plane in late June. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) imposed a nine-month flight ban on 23-year-old Duong Van Thanh from Nam Sach District, Hai Duong Province. The ban is effective from August 10, 2022 to May 9, 2023. Thanh previously boarded flight VJ 134 from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on June 29. He smoked a cigarette on the airplane even though the flight attendant informed that smoking was not allowed on the flight. After the plane landed, the flight crew handed Thanh over to the airport security unit, which later transferred the case to the Northern Airports Authority. On June 30, the Northern Airports Authority imposed a fine upon the passenger for his violation. Despite reminders from relevant authorities, Thanh did not comply with the decision and failed to pay the fine before the due date. The CAAV thus decided to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese man receives 9-month flight ban for failure to pay smoking fine