Vietnam Airlines today delayed flights from Việt Nam to Busan due to bad weather. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng |
HÀ NỘI — Flights from Việt Nam to Busan City in South Korea were delayed last night and this morning due to Typhoon Chaba passing over northeastern countries, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has announced.
VN422 flight from HCM City to Busan will now depart at 12.15pm today, while flight VN426 from Hà Nội to Busan will depart at 1.15pm this afternoon.
VNA has recommended that passengers whose flights to or from Busan are scheduled while the typhoon passes over the area to keep getting updates of the weather forecast.
The airlines also called for passengers’ cooperation in case of delays due to the bad weather.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Typhoon Chaba crossed over South Korea’s southern and southeastern coasts from last night till today morning, creating 8m waves.
The typhoon is expected to bring 250mm of rainfall and winds of up to 30m per second in the southern parts of the Korean Peninsula, including Busan, the Korea Times reported. — VNS