Lucky Air Experiences Travel Interruption across China as Passengers in Tengchong, Kunming, Chengdu, Harbin and more Faces over a Dozen Flight Cancellations, New Update

The travel interruption starting on 2nd and continuing on 3rd November, 2025, experienced by Lucky Air across China presents a significant challenge for domestic air operations. This report thoroughly examines the operational failures that passengers faced, providing a detailed look at the scope of the disruption. Data confirms that the airline recorded over a dozen flight cancellations and several significant delays during the measured period. According to FlightAware’s data, there’s a total of 13 cancellations and 17 delays reported. Consequently, travelers flying to and from major hubs like Tengchong, Kunming, Chengdu, Harbin, Dali, Wuhan and Tianjin were severely impacted by these schedule changes. We analyze how this event will affect future operational reliability and assess the immediate steps that affected individuals and the airline must take to manage the fallout. Ultimately, this report details the disruption and clarifies the overall operational picture.

A Breakdown of the Affected Flights

The disruption to Lucky Air flight schedules was clearly demonstrated across the two-day period assessed. A list of 13 specific flights was documented, representing a key portion of the affected network. These scheduled services, which utilized various Boeing 737 aircraft, including the B732, B736 and 737 models, were all subject to either cancellation or delay as noted in the overall statistics.

Flight	Aircraft	Departure Airport	Arrival Airport	Scheduled Time
LKE9950	B732	Tengchong Tuofeng (TCZ / ZPTC)	Kunming Changshui Int’l (KMG / ZPPP)	Sun 03:00PM CST
LKE9647	B736	Chengdu Tianfu Int’l (TFU / ZUTF)	Harbin Taiping Int’l (HRB / ZYHB)	Sun 04:00PM CST
LKE9953	B732	Kunming Changshui Int’l (KMG / ZPPP)	Tengchong Tuofeng (TCZ / ZPTC)	Sun 06:10PM CST
LKE9954	B732	Tengchong Tuofeng (TCZ / ZPTC)	Kunming Changshui Int’l (KMG / ZPPP)	Sun 08:00PM CST
LKE9648	B736	Harbin Taiping Int’l (HRB / ZYHB)	Chengdu Tianfu Int’l (TFU / ZUTF)	Sun 09:25PM CST
LKE9949	B732	Kunming Changshui Int’l (KMG / ZPPP)	Tengchong Tuofeng (TCZ / ZPTC)	Mon 06:50AM CST
LKE9780	B732	Dali (DLU / ZPDL)	Wuhan Tianhe (WUH / ZHHH)	Mon 07:10AM CST
LKE9645	737	Chengdu Tianfu Int’l (TFU / ZUTF)	Tianjin Binhai Int’l (TSN / ZBTJ)	Mon 08:00AM CST
LKE9952	B732	Tengchong Tuofeng (TCZ / ZPTC)	Kunming Changshui Int’l (KMG / ZPPP)	Mon 09:10AM CST
LKE9779	B732	Wuhan Tianhe (WUH / ZHHH)	Dali (DLU / ZPDL)	Mon 10:20AM CST
LKE9646	737	Tianjin Binhai Int’l (TSN / ZBTJ)	Chengdu Tianfu Int’l (TFU / ZUTF)	Mon 11:45AM CST
LKE9647	B736	Chengdu Tianfu Int’l (TFU / ZUTF)	Harbin Taiping Int’l (HRB / ZYHB)	Mon 04:00PM CST
LKE9648	B736	Harbin Taiping Int’l (HRB / ZYHB)	Chengdu Tianfu Int’l (TFU / ZUTF)	Mon 09:25PM CST

The flight data specifically outlines 13 scheduled services of Lucky Air that were potentially impacted by the operational failures across China. The consistency of travel between certain city pairs indicates a focus on key domestic travel hubs. The specific routes affected include:

• Kunming Changshui Int’l (KMG)-Tengchong Tuofeng (TCZ) (A total of four scheduled round-trip flights were observed on this route).
• Chengdu Tianfu Int’l (TFU)-Harbin Taiping Int’l (HRB) (Scheduled services were noted on both Sunday and Monday).
• Dali (DLU)-Wuhan Tianhe (WUH).
• Chengdu Tianfu Int’l (TFU)-Tianjin Binhai Int’l (TSN).

The recurring nature of the Kunming-Tengchong route in the flight schedule suggests that this corridor was a significant focus of the weekend’s operational schedule and subsequently, a major area of passenger impact.

Delays

Beyond the 13 cancellations by Lucky Air, a significant number of operational delays were also recorded. It was established that a total of 17 delays occurred. This number is slightly higher than the total number of cancellations, indicating that more services faced a postponed departure than a complete grounding. The reported figure of a 7% percentage of delays provides a proportional measure of the overall disruption, highlighting the frequency with which scheduled departures were affected.

Affected Airports

The interruption spanned multiple regional and international airports across China. The operational data identifies seven major airports that were involved in the delayed and cancelled flight activity. These facilities served as either the origin or destination for the affected flights:

• Tengchong Tuofeng (TCZ / ZPTC)
• Kunming Changshui Int’l (KMG / ZPPP)
• Chengdu Tianfu Int’l (TFU / ZUTF)
• Harbin Taiping Int’l (HRB / ZYHB)
• Dali (DLU / ZPDL)
• Wuhan Tianhe (WUH / ZHHH)
• Tianjin Binhai Int’l (TSN / ZBTJ)

These airports represent travel nodes in multiple provinces, indicating that the impact was felt widely across the nation’s domestic aviation network.

Probable Impact on Local Tourism

Given that the affected routes connect significant domestic locations across China, including tourist destinations like Tengchong and Dali, as well as major urban hubs such as Kunming and Chengdu—the recorded disruptions are understood to have a consequential impact on local travel and tourism. The cancellation of 13 flights meant that numerous passengers were unable to complete their intended journeys, potentially leading to missed reservations, tour bookings and business meetings. Furthermore, the 17 delays would have created cascading scheduling problems for onward travel or planned local activities upon arrival. It is recognized that a substantial operational failure of this magnitude typically affects the predictability of tourist inflow and domestic economic activity in the cities involved.

What Affected Passengers Can Do Now

Passengers within China, whose travel plans were interrupted by the 13 cancellations or 17 delays are being advised on their immediate steps. The priority for affected travelers must be the direct liaison with Lucky Air. Communication channels should be utilized to ascertain the specific status of the scheduled flight, whether it was cancelled, delayed, or re-scheduled. Furthermore, passengers should seek confirmation regarding their rebooking options or eligibility for refunds, as these procedures are governed by airline policy and regulatory requirements. All documentation pertaining to the original booking, including the flight number and scheduled time, should be kept readily available when initiating contact.

-The information provided is sourced from FlightAware.

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