Planes land at the Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng

HÀ NỘI — Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thắng has issued a letter requesting concerned organisations to strengthen aviation safety after a number of air traffic incidents and require all airports to report issues before July 15.

In the first six months this year, Việt Nam saw 41 air traffic incidents including one accident, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV).

Although the number decreased by 18 per cent compared with the same period last year, on June 24, a serious air traffic incident occurred.

The incident was caused by a violation of the minimum distance during the take-off period at the Nội Bài International Airport.

In addition, many cases in which aircraft tires being cut by objects like nails, leading to plane damage, have emerged.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) said that those serious aviation incidents directly threatened the safety of flight operations in all fields, including aircraft operation, flight management and airport management.

To improve the safety index and avoid unfortunate incidents, the MoT requested the CAAV to urgently investigate, determine the cause, and classify the incidents based on regulations.

The CAAV should make safety recommendations to relevant units and strictly handle organisations and individuals that commit violations.

The CAAV must strengthen the supervision of agencies and service providers at airports, and monitor runways to detect and promptly handle foreign objects that pose a threat to flight safety.

The director of the CAAV is fully responsible for ensuring security and safety at airports. — VNS