What was the initial delay notification for Vietnam Airlines at Nha Trang Cam Ranh Airport, and how many additional minutes were added to the final delay?

Vietnam Airlines initially announced a 30-minute delay. Subsequently, an additional 15 minutes, 25 minutes, 3 hours (180 minutes), and finally another 35 minutes were added to the delay.

When Vietnam Airlines was delayed at Nha Trang Cam Ranh Airport, how were passengers provided with dinner, and what menu options were available?

Passengers could receive dinner coupons by asking staff about the delay status, without any separate announcements or guidance. With these meal tickets, they could choose dishes such as Bún bò.

According to the article, did other airlines besides Vietnam Airlines also experience delays at Nha Trang Cam Ranh Airport?

Yes, initially Bamboo Airways and Vietjet seemed to be operating as scheduled, but later confirmation showed that both Bamboo Airways and Vietjet also experienced repeated delays. This appeared to be a general delay situation across domestic flights at Nha Trang Cam Ranh Airport.

Vietnam Airlines Delay: Nha Trang Airport Ordeal 2026

Vietnam Airlines Delay: Nha Trang Airport Ordeal 2026 | TRVLOGUE

Nha Trang -> Hanoi

Nha Trang Cam Ranh Airport Delay

Vietnam Airlines Delays

As I write this, I've been stuck at Nha Trang's Cam Ranh Airport for four hours. I've experienced minor delays before, but a wait this long? This is definitely a first for me.

First, I received a notification that my flight was delayed by 30 minutes. I hadn't even left for the airport yet, but since I'd pre-booked an airport transfer to Cam Ranh, I stuck to my original departure plan.

Then, another 15-minute extension.

Followed by another 25 minutes.

And then, a whopping three-hour delay! 😂 This time, there wasn't even a manual announcement; the change just subtly appeared on the departure board. Oh, and of course, there were no public announcements for any of the previous delays either.

They claimed the delays were due to bad weather at Cam Ranh Airport. But somehow, Bamboo Airways and Vietjet Air flights were taking off just fine. So, why was Vietnam Airlines the only one grounded?

Eventually, we even lost our gate. As the delays piled up, Bamboo Airways ended up taking over our assigned gate. (I guess it was probably their scheduled gate anyway, but still, a little salt in the wound!)

Finally, they started handing out dinner coupons. Again, no official broadcast or announcement. You just had to approach the staff and ask, "Is this flight delayed?" And they'd simply reply, "Yep, go grab some dinner!" and give you a coupon.

Luckily, I was just transferring to another city with no immediate plans. If I had been heading back home, this situation would have been a major headache. I usually have a tight schedule, often going straight to work after landing. A delay like this on a return trip would mean burning another vacation day!

Strangely, because I had no fixed itinerary, I wasn't even annoyed. I'd been feeling a bit drained from my travels anyway, so I just treated it as an unexpected break and zoned out. (Though, I probably should have been writing this post instead of just staring into space!)

Even the flight attendants were stuck, waiting nearby. They had initially been at our gate, only to be displaced by Bamboo Airways and pushed aside. (Despite the Vietjet sign, they were clearly overshadowed by Bamboo.)

So, I headed off to get some dinner. Even though I took my time, the place was still packed with people.

You just show your meal ticket and pick your dish. I'd had plenty of Pho already, so I opted for Bun Bo.

After finding a seat and placing my number tag on the table, they brought my order over. The taste was just okay, nothing to write home about.

After dinner, I headed back, only to find that Bamboo Airways and Vietjet were also experiencing repeated delays. Well, my apologies, Vietnam Airlines. It seems you weren't the only ones after all. It looks like delays are just a general characteristic of Nha Trang's Cam Ranh Airport, at least for domestic flights. I wonder if international flights face similar issues.

I hadn't planned anything specific for my arrival in Hanoi today, but now it seems I won't have the option to do anything anyway. There was a coffee bean shop I really wanted to visit, and I was hoping to check it out tonight in case it was closed tomorrow. Looks like that plan is out the window. I'll just have to cross my fingers that it's open tomorrow!

I'd originally planned to skip posting today, but I quickly jotted down this account of the Vietnam Airlines delay at Nha Trang Cam Ranh Airport.

It's amazing what you can do with just a laptop, anywhere you go. I probably could even do this on my phone if I didn't have to create a thumbnail. With a bit of effort, maybe even the thumbnail wouldn't be impossible. (Though, as someone who usually works with a desktop and dual—now triple—monitors, small screens feel quite restrictive.)

I was about to wrap this up, thinking it was finally time to depart, but then I checked again...

Wow, another 35 minutes added to the delay! 😂 Will I even make it to Hanoi today?

And that concludes my tale from Nha Trang Airport, a traveler desperately hoping Vietnam Airlines' delays would finally come to an end.