Thousands Of Passengers Stranded In Asia As Japan, Thailand, Singapore, UAE, Indonesia, India, China, And Hong Kong Delay 2,894 And Cancel 52 New Flights, Disrupting Emirates, Japan, Singapore, Cathay Pacific, Lion Air, And Others In Tokyo, Bangkok, Shanghai, Dubai And More

Thousands of passengers grounded in Asia today as Japan, Thailand, Singapore, UAE, Indonesia, India, China, and Hong Kong recorded a total of 2,894 delays and 52 cancellations across 15 major Asian airports, including Jakarta (300 delays, 15 cancellations), Mumbai (465 delays, 4 cancellations), Delhi (415 delays, 4 cancellations), Tokyo Haneda (293 delays, 2 cancellations), Bangkok (234 delays, 1 cancellation), Shanghai (210 delays, 2 cancellations), Hong Kong (178 delays, 3 cancellations) and Dubai (172 delays, 2 cancellations).
The most affected airlines by volume included Japan Airlines (168 delays, 4 cancellations), IndiGo (355 delays, 6 cancellations), Air India (294 delays), Cathay Pacific (90 delays, 6 cancellations), China Eastern (98 delays, 1 cancellation), Lion Air (132 delays), Batik Air (105 delays, 19 cancellations), and Thai Airways (55 delays).
Other major carriers such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Flydubai also recorded notable delays.
According to latest flight data, the disruptions impacted Jakarta, Makassar, Mumbai, Delhi, Beijing, Shanghai, Guiyang, Wuhan, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sapporo (New Chitose), Kagoshima, Bangkok, Singapore and Dubai.

• Update today: 2,894 delays and 52 cancellations recorded across 15 Asian airports.
• Mumbai recorded the highest delay volume (465).
• Jakarta recorded the highest cancellations (15).
• Japan Airlines recorded 168 delays and 4 cancellations across Japanese airports.
• IndiGo led Indian carriers with 355 delays and 6 cancellations.
• Cathay Pacific accounted for 6 cancellations and 90 delays across Hong Kong and Beijing.
• Tokyo Haneda and Hong Kong recorded the highest U.S.-linked delays (10 and 11 respectively).
• Most disruptions were delay-driven rather than cancellation-heavy.

Most Affected Asian Airports

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Mumbai recorded 465 delays and 4 cancellations, the highest delay count among all airports assessed.

Indira Gandhi International Airport

Delhi saw 415 delays and 4 cancellations, with heavy impact on domestic carriers.

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport

Jakarta registered 300 delays and 15 cancellations, the highest cancellation figure overall.

Haneda Airport

Tokyo Haneda reported 293 delays and 2 cancellations, including 10 U.S.-linked delays.

Suvarnabhumi Airport

Bangkok recorded 234 delays and 1 cancellation, largely affecting Thai carriers.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai logged 210 delays and 2 cancellations, with 9 delays tied to U.S. routes.

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong reported 178 delays and 3 cancellations, including 11 U.S.-linked delays.

Dubai International Airport

Dubai recorded 172 delays and 2 cancellations, primarily affecting regional and Gulf carriers.

Airlines Most Affected by Asia Flight Cancellations and Delays

Japan Airlines

168 delays and 4 cancellations across Tokyo Haneda and New Chitose.

IndiGo

355 delays and 6 cancellations across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangkok and Dubai.

Air India

294 delays across Mumbai, Delhi and Dubai.

Cathay Pacific

90 delays and 6 cancellations across Hong Kong, Beijing and Bangkok.

Batik Air

105 delays and 19 cancellations across Jakarta and Makassar.

China Eastern

98 delays and 1 cancellation across Shanghai, Beijing, Guiyang and Wuhan.

Lion Air

132 delays across Jakarta and Makassar.

Thai Airways

55 delays across Bangkok and Hong Kong.

What Can Impacted Passengers Do?

• Contact airlines directly for rebooking options.
• Monitor SMS and email notifications from carriers.
• Review compensation eligibility under applicable aviation regulations.
• Allow extra time for airport transfers and connections.
• Keep receipts for potential reimbursement claims.

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Overview of Asia Flight Cancellations And Delays

Across Asia, disruptions remained heavily delay-driven, with major hubs like Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, and Tokyo Haneda accounting for a significant portion of the 2,894 delays.

Airlines most affected included Japan Airlines, IndiGo, Air India, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, and Batik Air, with cumulative delay figures ranging from 90 to 355 per carrier. Jakarta and Mumbai emerged as key disruption hotspots, while Hong Kong and Tokyo Haneda recorded the highest U.S.-linked delay exposure.

While cancellations totaled 52 across Japan, Thailand, Singapore, UAE, Indonesia, India, China, And Hong Kong, they were concentrated among select carriers such as Batik Air, Cathay Pacific, IndiGo, and Japan Airlines. Major international hubs including Shanghai, Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapore experienced sustained delay volumes but limited cancellations, reinforcing a broader regional pattern of schedule congestion rather than widespread flight withdrawal.

Source: Different airports and FlightAware

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