Danang International Airport reported the incidents to the city People’s Committee, warning that unmanned aerial vehicles had entered the flight operation area during the Lunar New Year period.
A remote-controlled aerial device (Photo: Hoai Son).
According to the report, on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year, two drones were detected in restricted airspace, directly affecting 30 flights.
On February 22, another drone was spotted flying at an altitude of about 1,700 feet, or more than 518 metres, disrupting a further 19 flights. Of these, four were diverted to alternative airports and nine were forced to delay departure.
After detecting the drones, air traffic controllers coordinated with relevant units, instructing inbound aircraft to enter holding patterns and delaying take-offs on the ground. Conditional take-off and landing times were applied until the situation was resolved and operations returned to normal.
To strengthen flight safety, the airport has urged the city People’s Committee, the municipal Military Command, the city police and Air Defence Division 375 to increase surveillance of restricted airspace and provide early warnings of potential risks.
It also called on local authorities in surrounding and approach areas to step up public awareness campaigns, reminding residents to comply strictly with aviation safety regulations.
In addition, the airport recommended tighter state management over the production, sale, rental and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in the area.