200,000 lanterns: Chiang Mai cancels 108 flights for Yi Peng lantern festival

CHIANG MAI – Chiang Mai International Airport has announced the cancellation of 108 flights and rescheduling of 80 others during the upcoming Yi Peng lantern festival, as authorities prepare for the release of more than 200,000 sky lanterns that could pose risks to aviation safety. Group Captain Sakan Udon, director of Chiang Mai International Airport, said […] The post 200,000 lanterns: Chiang Mai cancels 108 flights for Yi Peng lantern festival appeared first on Khaosod English.

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