Vinh Airport 'as crowded as Tet' when it reopens

According to the reporter's records at noon on July 4, Vinh airport was crowded with passengers checking in to prepare for departure after a day of suspension. The waiting area, ticket booths, rest areas and beverage outlets were all packed with people. Airport staff were mobilized to serve the people.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai, Dien Chau district said: Yesterday I went to the airport to go to Da Nang to visit my children and grandchildren, but due to an incident, the flights were canceled. Because my house is too far away, I had to stay at a relative's house in Vinh. This morning, when I saw the news that the airport was operating again, I was very excited and quickly packed my luggage to depart...

Mr. Nguyen Van Trung from Nam Dan district was happy: Yesterday, when we heard the news of the temporary closure of the airport, my family was very worried, because we had planned to return to work in advance, and taking the bus from Vinh to Ho Chi Minh City would take a lot of time and be very tiring. Fortunately, the incident was handled early so as not to interrupt people's work for too long.

A representative of Vinh International Airport said that since the incident occurred, the unit and contractor have been mobilizing machinery and human resources overnight to fix the problem with the highest determination to complete it by the morning of July 4 so as not to affect passengers too much. By about 6am this morning, the problem solving work was completed and the runway was able to receive flights again. By 8:20am, the airport received the Hanoi - Vinh flight that landed safely, and other flights have also been specifically scheduled to serve the people.

On July 4, Vinh airport had 60 takeoffs and landings, higher than usual, including 7 flights to compensate for the runway crack, the number of passengers also nearly doubled compared to usual with more than 10,000 passengers. In addition to passengers scheduled to fly today, there were also many passengers returning to make up for yesterday's incident. Vinh airport and airlines have increased their forces to ensure quick procedures for people.

Speaking to Nghe An Newspaper reporter, Mr. Hoang Van Thu - Director of Vinh International Airport said: The peeled area is about 40m²But the construction unit has expanded the maintenance area to 1,000m2.²to avoid further incidents in other areas. At the same time, the unit will increase inspection and supervision to prevent similar incidents affecting passengers in the future./.