Thick fog at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi on the morning of February 2, 2024. Photo by VnExpress/Phuong Linh
Thick fog over Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport on Friday morning delayed the takeoff or landing of many flights while at least six had to be diverted to other airports.
An airport spokesperson said fog and low clouds were affecting pilots’ visibility.
Six domestic flights scheduled to land at Noi Bai between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. had to be diverted to Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong town.
An international flight had to return to its original airport because Noi Bai did not allow flights to land before 4:30 a.m.
Many flights departing from other airports to Hanoi had to be delayed.
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Thick fog on the runway of Noi Bai airport on February 2, 2024. Photo by Phuong Linh |
The spokesperson said the airport is often affected by heavy fog in February and March, and it could endanger flight safety although it is equipped with lights and other equipment to reduce the number of flights affected by weather conditions.
