Vietnam Airlines’ back-up operation centres ready to deal with COVID-19

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said on March 17 that its back-up operation centres located outsides its headquarters have been launched and got ready for running around the clock to deal with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Vietnam Airlines’ back-up operation centres ready to deal with COVID-19 ảnh 1Inside a back-up operation centre of Vietnam Airlines (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said onMarch 17 that its back-up operation centres located outsides its headquartershave been launched and got ready for running around the clock to deal with thecoronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The centres have fullfunctions and resources to ensure the smooth and stable operation of flightsand services under all circumstances.

Several deputy generaldirectors of the carrier have been allocated to work at the southern operationcentre to ensure its operation in case the pandemic worsens.

Earlier, the carriercommitted to creating the most favourable conditions for Vietnamese citizens inEurope who want to return home amid the complicated developments of theCOVID-19.

At present, it ismaintaining five flights from the UK, France and Germany to Vietnam each day,with passengers required to meet relevant requirements.

These flights are putunder the strictest medical control to ensure safety for passengers and itsemployees and prevent the spread of the risk of the disease in the community.

Those arriving atVietnam’s airports will be put into medical quarantine and have their samplestested in line with the Ministry of Health’s regulation./.
VNA

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