Vinh International Airport had to cancel 16 flights due to fog.

In Vinh city, from February 5 to noon February 6, dense fog affected and obscured the visibility of vehicles. Photo: Van Truong

Previously, on February 5, due to dense fog, safety was not guaranteed, so atVinh International Airport16 airline flights were canceled; 4 flights were diverted, of which 2 flights were diverted to land at Noi Bai airport (Hanoi) and 2 flights were diverted to land at Da Nang airport.

Due to the effects of fog, a series of flights to and from Vinh airport were canceled. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Hoang Van Thu - Director of Vinh International Airport said: For passengers affectedflight cancellationAirlines will arrange other flights. Airlines will support customers with funds according to current regulations to rent a hotel while waiting for another flight.

Passengers travel to Vinh Airport. Photo: Van Truong

Many passengers at Vinh Airport had to wait because the plane could not take off. Photo: Van Truong

Since noon on February 6, the weather has been favorable for flights to land at Vinh Airport. Airlines are continuing to monitor the weather in the coming days, and any changes arising due to bad weather will be updated and notified to customers when booking tickets.

The leader of Vinh International Airport added: This morning (February 8), fog appeared so some flights at Vinh International Airport are delayed, and must wait for favorable weather to take off.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that in the first half of February, cold air will be weak and shift to the East, so the North and Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces will have light rain, drizzle, and fog at night and in the morning.