According to a report by the Meteorology Center of the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), due to the impact of Storm Number 5, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam decided to temporarily suspend aircraft operations at Tho Xuan Airport (Thanh Hoa) from 4 am to 4 pm and at Dong Hoi Airport from 10 am to 9 pm on August 25, 2025, to ensure the absolute safety of passengers, personnel, and equipment at these airports.
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Earlier, the Civil Aviation Authority had sent an urgent document to related units to proactively prepare for and respond to Storm Number 5.
The airports predicted to be directly affected by Storm Number 5 include four airports: Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa province), Vinh (Nghe An province), Dong Hoi (Quang Tri province), and Phu Bai (Hue city).
To proactively respond to Storm Number 5 and ensure the safety of aviation activities, personnel, and property at the airports, and to minimize negative impacts on flight operations, the Civil Aviation Authority has instructed agencies and units to maintain 24-hour shifts; strictly implement the Procedure for Responding to Storms and Tropical Depressions in Civil Aviation; inspect airport infrastructure, communication systems, etc., to timely detect and handle any damage (if any) to ensure the safety of structures, stations, and operations at the airports.
At the same time, a 24-hour shift schedule should be arranged to actively update meteorological information and promptly propose appropriate and safe flight operation plans. Pay attention to the potential for heavy rain after the storm weakens and makes landfall…
Multiple Flights Canceled Due to Storm Kajiki
Vietnam Airlines adjusted its flight schedule for August 24 and 25. At Phu Bai Airport, the airline canceled four round-trip flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue on August 24; on August 25, flights to and from Hue will operate after 12 pm. At Dong Hoi Airport, all flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Dong Hoi were canceled on August 25. In Tho Xuan Airport, all flights between Thanh Hoa and Ho Chi Minh City on August 25 were also canceled.
Vietjet Air also announced that flights to and from Tho Xuan, Vinh, Dong Hoi, Phu Bai, and some other airports in the affected areas may be subject to schedule changes.
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