4 Vietnam airports to suspend flights as Typhoon Bualoi approaches

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) announced on Saturday that several airports in central Vietnam—including Dong Hoi, Tho Xuan, Phu Bai, and Da Nang—will temporarily suspend arrivals on September 28–29 as Typhoon Bualoi approaches.

Specifically, flights to Dong Hoi Airport in Quang Tri Province will be halted from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. on September 28. Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hoa will stop arrivals from 10 p.m. on September 28 until 7 a.m. on September 29. Phu Bai Airport in Hue is scheduled to suspend flights from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 28, while Da Nang Airport will halt arrivals from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the same day.

These four airports are expected to fall directly within Bualoi’s impact zone. Phu Bai and Da Nang, in particular, are likely to experience early gale-force winds due to the typhoon’s circulation.

In addition, the northern airports of Noi Bai (Hanoi), Van Don (Quang Ninh), and Cat Bi (Hai Phong), along with Chu Lai Airport in southern Quang Nam near Da Nang, have been advised to monitor the storm closely and implement preventive measures as necessary.

To safeguard flight operations and ensure the safety of passengers and airport personnel, the CAAV has instructed continuous staffing and strict enforcement of storm-response protocols at all civil aviation facilities.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of Saturday afternoon, Typhoon Bualoi was approximately 170 kilometers from the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands. The storm is projected to reach waters off Quang Tri and Hue by Sunday afternoon before continuing toward Nghe An and northern Quang Tri, carrying sustained winds of 103–133 kph.

Bualoi initially struck the central Philippines on Friday at a speed of 35–40 kph—about twice the average forward speed of typical storms in the region—resulting in at least 11 fatalities.