Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight routes to avoid Syrian war zones
Although 600 - 700km away from the war zone, Vietnam Airlines still decided to reroute flights to Europe.
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Vietnam Airlines has just rerouted its flights to and from Europe (including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City - Paris, Frankfurt and London) away from the Black Sea - Mediterranean, an area that could be affected by the war tensions in Syria.to ensure passenger safety.
Vietnam Airlines leaders explained that the airline's regular flight route goes over the Black Sea - Mediterranean and is about 600-700km away from the war zone. However, the airline still decided to change the flight route to go over Russia, which is twice as far as the war zone to ensure safety. This person also said that the adjustment will make the flight time about 15 minutes longer and incur additional costs, but the airline will not increase ticket prices..
Currently, Vietnam Airlines is the only domestic airline operating flights to Europe, with one flight per day from Hanoi to Paris;Hanoi - Frankfurt 6 flights a week andHanoi - London 4 flights per week. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City - Paris, Frankfurt, London is 3-4 flights per week.
Talk toVnExpressApril 11,Vo Huy Cuong - Deputy Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam also said that he and relevant Vietnamese agencies will closely monitor developments and make adjustments to ensure safety for flights.
Previously, on April 11, the European Air Traffic Control Agency issued an urgent warning about the risk of missile strikes on Syria within the next 72 hours, along with the possibility of continuous disruption of radio navigation systems, requiring airlines to carefully consider when planning flights in the Eastern Mediterranean and Nicosia Flight Information Region.
Tensions in Syria have increased rapidly in recent days with a series of warnings being issued.US President Donald Trump on April 8 declared that he would make Iran and Russia "pay a heavy price" for supporting the Syrian government - the side that Washington accused of causing the chemical attack in Syria.Eastern Ghouta, a suburb of the capital Damascus, has killed many civilians.Just a day later, Mr. Trump said he would make a decision on how to respond to Syria within 24-48 hours, after meeting with military officials.Meanwhile, the Russian sidedeclared that it would not accept any military action against Damascus based on falsified evidence.
