Adjusting flight paths will extend the flight time by about 15 minutes between Vietnam and Europe, and will also generate additional operating costs for Vietnam Airlines.
Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight routes for passenger safety. Photo: VNA.
A representative from Vietnam Airlines stated that they have been actively monitoring and redirecting flights between Vietnam and Europe to steer clear of potentially affected areas ahead of the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Consequently, regular flight routes to Europe from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, to Paris (France), Frankfurt (Germany), and London (UK) will be adjusted to avoid areas of impact. This flight path adjustment will result in approximately 15 minutes of additional flight time between Vietnam and Europe, along with additional operating costs for the airline.
However, to ensure the number one priority of safety for passengers and crew, Vietnam Airlines will maintain these adjusted flight paths until the situation of tension is resolved.
Following Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel on the night of April 13, many airlines worldwide have ceased flights over this hotspot.
Germany’s national carrier Lufthansa Airlines has extended the suspension of flights to and from the capital Tehran (Iran), and will not fly into Iranian airspace until April 18. Austrian Airlines has similarly announced the suspension of flights to Tehran until April 18.
Lufthansa Airlines and Austrian Airlines are Western carriers with direct flights to Tehran.
According to Reuters, Kuwait Airways of Kuwait has announced the rerouting of all flights to and from the Middle East tension zone.
United Airlines of the United States issued a notice of cancellation for the flight from Newark (New Jersey) to Tel Aviv (Israel) on April 13 (local time) due to the unrest in Israeli airspace.
Australia’s national carrier Qantas has also adjusted flight paths for flights between Perth (Australia) and London (UK) due to security concerns when flying over the Middle East, as reported by The Telegraph.
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Source: Vietnam Insider