Planes of carriers of the Vietnam Airlines Group (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Airlines Group hasdecided to adjust flight schedules on November 5 to avoid impact of Storm Goniin south-central localities.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines hascancelled Flights VNA1624 and VN1625 between Noi Bai International Airport inHanoi and Quy Nhon Airport in Binh Dinh province, VN1396 and VN1397 between TanSon Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and Quy Nhon, and VN1464 andVN1465 between Tan Son Nhat and Chu Lai Airport of Quang Nam province.
Some other flights will take off between one andseven hours earlier than initially slated, namely VN1650 and VN1651 between NoiBai and Tuy Hoa Airport of Phu Yen province, VN1462 and VN1463 between Tan SonNhat and Chu Lai, VN1394 and VN1395 between Tan Son Nhat and Quy Nhon, andVN1622 between Quy Nhon and Noi Bai.
Meanwhile, Pacific Airlines and Vasco, which arealso members of the group, said they will keep a close watch on the situationto adjust flight schedules if necessary.
The group recommended passengers planning toboard flights to/from the airports affected by Storm Goni stay updated withweather forecasts and the carriers’ information.
At 1am on November 5, the storm’s eye was about290km to the south of Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, sustaining winds of up to60-75km per hour.
From 1am on November 5 to 1am on November 6, itwill move west-southwest at about 10km per hour and subside to a tropical depressionwith the strongest winds of some 40-60km per hour.
Between 1am and 1pm on November 6, thedepression is predicted to move mainly west-southwest at some 10km per hour, makelandfall from Quang Ngai to Khanh Hoa, and continue to weaken to a low-pressurearea, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting./.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on November 2 asked authorised agencies and coastal localities to immediately direct vessels at sea to move to safe shelter and to evacuate people from aquatic farms at sea and at-risk areas to avoid the worst of Typhoon Goni.
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Since late September, 235 people have been reported dead and missing by consecutive storms and floods, which have also caused an estimated economic loss of about 17 trillion VND (733.4 million USD).
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Planes of carriers of the Vietnam Airlines Group (Photo: VNA) 
