Thousands Of Travellers Grounded Across Asia As Thailand, Singapore, Japan, UAE, Hong Kong, India, China, And Malaysia Cancel 60 And Delay 3,340 Flights, Disrupting Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Singapore, Air India, And Others In Bangkok, Tokyo, Shanghai, Dubai, And More

Thousands of passengers stranded across Asia today as Thailand, Singapore, Japan, UAE, Hong Kong, India, China, and Malaysia face 3,340 delays and 60 cancellations.
The airports most affected today were Bangkok (276 delays, 1 cancellation), Delhi, Indira Gandhi Intl (501 delays, 4 cancellations), Singapore Changi (295 delays, 1 cancellation), Dubai Intl (287 delays, 5 cancellations), New Chitose (291 delays, 10 cancellations), Tokyo Haneda (253 delays, 11 cancellations), Hong Kong Intl (232 delays, 2 cancellations), and Urumqi Diwopu Intl (272 delays, 11 cancellations).
Other notable disruption points included Mumbai (311 delays, 2 cancellations), Kuala Lumpur (271 delays, 1 cancellation), Shanghai Hongqiao (128 delays, 10 cancellations), Phuket (131 delays, 1 cancellation), and Kolkata (92 delays, 1 cancellation).
The most affected airlines by volume included IndiGo (≈394 delays, 2 cancellations), Air India (≈268 delays, 2 cancellations), China Southern Airlines (≈130 delays, 4 cancellations), Japan Airlines (≈150 delays, 8 cancellations), All Nippon Airways / ANA group (≈160 delays, 1 cancellation), Cathay Pacific (≈101 delays), Singapore Airlines (≈67 delays), Emirates (69 delays), FlyDubai (102 delays), and AirAsia group carriers (well over 150 combined delays).
Airlines not among the very top by volume but still impacted included Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, VietJet Air, Scoot, Akasa Air, SpiceJet, and Malaysia Airlines, all reporting delays or cancellations.
According to the latest updates, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangkok, Phuket, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Hokkaido (New Chitose), Shanghai, Urumqi, and Dubai were among the most impacted cities today, reflecting widespread disruption across India, Thailand, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the UAE.

• Update today: Asia-wide operations recorded 3,340 delays and 60 cancellations across 13 major airports.
• India’s hubs led disruption volumes, with Delhi and Mumbai together accounting for over 800 delayed flights.
• Japan saw elevated cancellations, particularly at New Chitose and Tokyo Haneda, with 21 combined cancellations.
• China-focused disruption was evident at Urumqi and Shanghai Hongqiao, where cancellations were proportionally high.
• Southeast Asia hubs such as Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, and Hong Kong reported heavy delays but limited cancellations.
• Middle East connectivity was affected at Dubai, with 287 delays and 5 cancellations, including 6 US-linked delays.

Most Affected Asian Airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport

Delhi recorded 501 delays and 4 cancellations, the highest delay count today, with IndiGo and Air India accounting for the majority of disruption.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Mumbai reported 311 delays and 2 cancellations, driven largely by IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Air India Express operations.

Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore saw 295 delays and 1 cancellation, with Scoot and Singapore Airlines contributing most of the delayed movements.

New Chitose Airport

New Chitose experienced 291 delays and 10 cancellations, making it one of today’s most cancellation-heavy airports, primarily impacting domestic Japanese carriers.

Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)

Haneda logged 253 delays and 11 cancellations, reflecting a mix of domestic and international disruption across ANA, Japan Airlines, and regional operators.

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong recorded 232 delays and 2 cancellations, with Cathay Pacific accounting for the largest share of delayed flights.

Urumqi Diwopu International Airport

Urumqi stood out for 11 cancellations alongside 272 delays, with China Southern Airlines heavily affected.

Airlines Most Affected by Asia Flight Cancellations and Delays

IndiGo

IndiGo faced the highest overall delay volume, particularly across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Singapore, and Dubai, alongside 2 cancellations.

Air India

Air India recorded widespread delays across India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the Middle East, with multiple cancellations at Indian hubs.

China Southern Airlines

China Southern was heavily impacted in China and Thailand, posting over 130 delays and 4 cancellations.

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines experienced significant delays and 8 cancellations, concentrated at New Chitose and Haneda.

All Nippon Airways

ANA and its group carriers reported high delay volumes across Japan’s domestic network and select international routes.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific accounted for over 100 delays across Hong Kong, Phuket, Shanghai, Singapore, and Mumbai.

What Can Impacted Passengers Do?

• Check flight status frequently via airline apps or airport websites
• Allow extra time for connections and security screening
• Reconfirm onward or return flights in advance
• Keep alternative routing options ready
• Retain receipts and documents for potential claims

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Overview of Asia Flight Cancellations

Today’s disruption pattern shows delays far outweighing cancellations across Asia. IndiGo, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, ANA, Emirates, FlyDubai, and AirAsia group carriers were repeatedly affected across multiple airports. Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore, Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose, Hong Kong, Urumqi, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Dubai appeared multiple times as key disruption points, underlining system-wide operational strain rather than isolated incidents.

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