Three Vietnam Airlines flights from Ho Chi Minh City were delayed on Thursday after one passenger opened an emergency door on an aircraft that had just landed and released the evacuation slide. A Vietnam Airlines representative said the Vietnamese passenger, 58, opened the door soon after the aircraft from Hanoi arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Hong Kong next, but that flight had to be delayed, causing damage of nearly US$20,000, according to the representative. As the Airbus aircraft had to be pulled out of flight schedule for technical check, two other Vietnam Airlines flights to Da Nang and Hanoi were also affected. No penalty has been announced. But opening emergency doors is an act punishable by between VND10-20 million under Vietnam’s aviation rules. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines flights delayed as passenger opens emergency door
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Domestic Vietnam Airlines flight diverted to Laos due to bad weather
Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam Airlines flight en route from Da Nang to Hanoi had to divert to Laos on June 7 after it could not make a landing at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport due to bad weather. The Airbus A330 aircraft, coded VN168, with 205 passengers onboard took off from Da Nang International Airport at 16:00. Two hours later, the crew announced, due to bad weather conditions, the plane had to divert to Laos where it landed safely at Vientiane International Airport at 18:15, according to a passenger. The crew detected a technical problem at around 20:00 with passengers still onboard. Food and water were served while passengers were reassured by flight attendants, as many of them felt the temperature increasing in the cabin. They were allowed to disembark at 21:30 in order for ground crew to inspect the plane. After the technical issues were resolved, some 40 minutes later, the flight captain came to personally apologise to the passengers for the hours of waiting … [Read more...] about Domestic Vietnam Airlines flight diverted to Laos due to bad weather
Chinese man accused in Vietnam Airlines flight theft
Police in the central city of Danang this morning detained a Chinese man after he was caught stealing VND400 million (USD17,901) on a flight to the city's airport. Wang QingJia, 52, of Chinese nationality, was accused by security staff at Danang International Airport to steal the money from a Vietnamese passenger on a Vietnam Airlines flight departing from HCM City, according to local police. While arranging hand luggage, Wang QingJia took the money from a bag of passenger Ngo Ngoc Thuan, 41. A passenger on the flight saw Wang QingJia and informed Thuan and the security team, police said. Security staff at Danang airport checked Wang QingJia's suitcase when the plane landed at 7am and found the money. The man and the money have been sent to local police for further investigation. Several robberies on local flights involving passengers have been reported recently. Security staff in Danang airport have dealt with four cases since early November. … [Read more...] about Chinese man accused in Vietnam Airlines flight theft
Vietnamese famous dish served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights
Pho bo( beef noodle soup), a Vietnamese traditional dish has been served on Vietnam Airlines flights from Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City to London, UK, since September 2015. The national flag carrier’s in-flight catering services have undergone an improvement according to 4-star standard service, providing high quality meals for air travelers. Facilities are redesigned modern and according to standard of restaurant and hotel, ncluding menu cards, food and beverages, and cutlery sets. Cuisine and dishes are more diverse, and menus have been redesigned to complement the flights they accompany, arranged separately for outbound and inbound routes. Furthermore, frequent seasonal changes will enhance passengers’ dining pleasure. A widely diversified beverage, including cocktails, fresh tropical fruit juices, teas, coffee and popular mineral, flat and carbonated waters is on offer. There are also three cocktails, the Red River, Saigon Sunlight, and Hello Vietnam made by … [Read more...] about Vietnamese famous dish served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights
Typhoon Dujuan affects Vietnam Airlines flights
A number of Vietnam Airlines flights from Vietnam to Taiwan (China) have been adjusted due to typhoon Dujuan, announced the airline on September 29. Specifically, four flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Kaohsiung (Taiwan) – VN580, VN581, VN586 and VN587 – have been cancelled. Passengers on those flights have been rescheduled for flights on September 29. Two flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Kaohsiung, VN582 and VN583, will use 309-seat Boeing 777s instead of the 184-seat A321s, according to Vietnam Airlines. On September 28, two flights between Hanoi and Taipei, VN578 and VN579, were cancelled. Affected passengers could fly on September 29 and bigger jetliners Boeing 777 would be used for VN576 and VN577 flights between Hanoi and Taipei, the airline said. Departure times for flight VN570 from Ho Chi Minh City to Taipei, which was scheduled at 16:50 September 28, will be changed to 08:30 on September 29, while that of flight VN571 from Taipei to Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Typhoon Dujuan affects Vietnam Airlines flights