Vietnam's aviation authority orders urgent inspection after passenger complaints on delays


Passengers waiting at Tan Son Nhat Airport's new T3 Terminal. - Photo courtesy of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam ACV

HCM CITY: The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has launched an urgent inspection after widespread complaints from passengers stranded for hours at Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City, due to prolonged delays and cancellations of domestic flights, many allegedly without prior notice.

In response to the growing frustration among passengers, the aviation authority announced Tuesday (April 22) that it has formed an inspection team to assess the situation at the busiest airport in the country.

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