Vietnam Airlines announces that departure time of its flights to/from Australia on 21 and 22 June 2011 will be adjusted due to the Cordon Caulle volcano’s impact in order to secure passengers’ safety. Below is the detail:

• 21 June 2011 - 2 flights from Vietnam to Australia adjusted:
• VN781 from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne, scheduled departure time 21:05: new estimated departure time (ETD) is 23:05 local time (2 hours delay);
• VN783 from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney, scheduled departure time 20:30: new ETD 00:30 local time next day (4 hours delay);
• 22 June 2011 - 2 flights from Australia to Vietnam adjusted:
• VN 780 from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City, scheduled departure time 10:35: new ETD 12:35 local time (2 hours delay);
• VN 782 from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City, scheduled departure time 10:15, new ETD 14:15 local time (4 hours delay).

Passengers traveling to/from Australia on these services are advised to visit www.vietnamairlines.com for updates or to contact Vietnam Airlines booking offices for supports. Hotlines: Vietnam: Ha Noi (04) 38320 320, Ho Chi Minh City: (08) 38320 320, Da Nang: (0511) 832320; Australia: +61.408 414 205 (Mr. Tuan – GM), +61.408 799 286 (Mr. An – Sales manager), +61.417 465 690 (Sydney station manager), +61.427 227 299 (Melbourne station manager), +61.292 831 355 (Sydney office), +61.396 060 658 (Melbourne office).

Vietnam Airlines apologizes to its passengers for any inconvenience caused by the adjustment.