Iceland volcano forces VN to cancel flights

Vietnam Airlines has cancelled flights to and from Europe due to ash from a volcano in Iceland that has forced the temporary shut-down of two major international airports in France and Germany.

The closure of the airports--Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt--prompted the national flag carrier to cancel four flights on April 16 on the routes Paris-Ho Chi Minh City , Frankfurt-Hanoi, HCM City-Frankfurt and Hanoi-Paris, Le Hoang Dung, Vietnam Airlines spokesman, said.

Two other flights scheduled for April 17--Frankfurt to Ho Chi Minh City and Paris to Hanoi --will also be cancelled.

The airline will continue announcing timetable information for the upcoming regular and additional flights from Hanoi and HCM City to Europe.