November 10, 2026 | 18:10

Airports and airlines requested to maintain 24/7 readiness to respond to flooding in the Central Region

Dan Tien

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam requires airports, airlines, and related units to maintain 24/7 readiness, review infrastructure, prepare rescue forces, and proactively adjust operational plans to ensure safety in response to the developments of heavy rain and flooding in the country’s Central Region...

Airports and airlines requested to maintain 24/7 readiness to respond to flooding in the Central Region
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To proactively respond to heavy rain, floods, inundation, flash floods, and landslides that have been forecat to happen in Vietnam’s Central Region, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) recently issued a document requesting relevant agencies and units to organize 24/7 monitoring according to regulations and strictly implement the procedures for responding to storms and tropical depressions in civil aviation operations. 

According to the CAAV ‘s request, relevant agencies and  units must closely monitor weather forecasts, warnings, and developments of rain and flooding; regularly review and update response plans suitable to the actual situation at each airport. Forces, equipment, and supplies for response, rescue, and disaster relief must be prepared and ready for deployment when situations arise. 

The CAAV also requires inspections of airport infrastructure, drainage systems, communication systems, and construction works. Any damage or safety risks must be detected and addressed promptly; at the same time, preventive measures against flooding and landslides must be implemented to ensure the safety of people, vehicles, equipment, and operational activities. 

For the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), the Authority requests directing meteorological service providers to enhance weather monitoring in their areas of responsibility, update forecasts and warnings, and provide complete and timely meteorological observation and forecast information to users. 

VATM must also strengthen the inspection of communication systems, operational management, and flight command to promptly detect and address any arising incidents. 

For airlines and flight operation support service providers, the Authority requests coordination and close monitoring of weather developments to proactively adjust operational plans or change flight schedules accordingly. Airlines must update meteorological information from meteorological service providers, based on the actual situation to implement response measures, ensuring flight safety and protecting people and property. 

In case of adjustments or changes to operational schedules, airlines need to promptly inform passengers to coordinate implementation. 

The CAAV  assigns the Northern and Central Airport Authorities to enhance monitoring of the implementation of response plans at the airports under their management. Airport authorities must maintain continuous communication with the Aviation Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue Command and relevant agencies and units to ensure coordination and timely response when situations arise.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam requires airports, airlines, and related units to maintain 24/7 readiness, review infrastructure, prepare rescue forces, and proactively adjust operational plans to ensure safety in response to the developments of heavy rain and flooding in the country’s  Central Region... 

To proactively respond to the situation of heavy rain, floods, inundation, flash floods, and landslides in Vietnam’s Central Region, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has recently issued a document requesting relevant agencies and units to organize 24/7 monitoring according to regulations and strictly implement the procedures for responding to storms and tropical depressions in civil aviation operations. 

According to the CAAV ‘s request, relevant agencies and  units must closely monitor weather forecasts, warnings, and developments of rain and flooding; regularly review and update response plans suitable to the actual situation at each airport. Forces, equipment, and supplies for response, rescue, and disaster relief must be prepared and ready for deployment when situations arise. 

The CAAV also requires inspections of airport infrastructure, drainage systems, communication systems, and construction works. Any damage or safety risks must be detected and addressed promptly; at the same time, preventive measures against flooding and landslides must be implemented to ensure the safety of people, vehicles, equipment, and operational activities. 

For the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), the Authority requests directing meteorological service providers to enhance weather monitoring in their areas of responsibility, update forecasts and warnings, and provide complete and timely meteorological observation and forecast information to users. 

VATM must also strengthen the inspection of communication systems, operational management, and flight command to promptly detect and address any arising incidents. 

For airlines and flight operation support service providers, the Authority requests coordination and close monitoring of weather developments to proactively adjust operational plans or change flight schedules accordingly. Airlines must update meteorological information from meteorological service providers, based on the actual situation to implement response measures, ensuring flight safety and protecting people and property. 

In case of adjustments or changes to operational schedules, airlines need to promptly inform passengers to coordinate implementation. 

The CAAV  assigns the Northern and Central Airport Authorities to enhance monitoring of the implementation of response plans at the airports under their management. Airport authorities must maintain continuous communication with the Aviation Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue Command and relevant agencies and units to ensure coordination and timely response when situations arise.

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