Shenzhen Airlines Hit with Travel Turmoil as Passengers across China Faces Nine New Cancellations and Multiple Delays at Airports in Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Huizhou and more

On 1st November, 2025, Shenzhen Airlines has been Hit with serious Travel Turmoil, leaving passengers facing widespread inconvenience. A significant operational strain has been reported across China, where travelers must now contend with Nine Cancellations and Multiple Delays. In total, 110 services were delayed. This Turmoil has affected operations in major cities and regional hubs, including Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Huizhou, Shenzhen, Taiyuan, Harbin, Jinan and Macau. Crucially, the cancellations involved Airports in all these locations. The operational disruptions—the Nine Cancellations—directly impact scheduled services throughout the day. Travel plans are being rearranged. Shenzhen Airlines operations continue to be closely monitored as the delays persist.

A Breakdown of the Affected Flights

The total number of nine cancellations by Shenzhen Airlines, underscores a substantial operational setback. These grounded services represent a clear disruption to both morning and afternoon travel schedules, necessitating immediate re-accommodation efforts for affected passengers. The cancelled flights utilized two primary aircraft types: the Boeing 737-800 (B738) and the Airbus A320 (A320), which are the backbone of short- to medium-haul regional services. The scheduling of these cancellations spanned from an early morning departure at Sat 07:10 AM CST to a late afternoon service at Sat 05:50 PM CST, confirming a day-long impact on the airline’s operations.

Ident	Type	Origin	Destination	Scheduled Departure Time
CSZ8377	B738	Zhengzhou Xinzheng Int’l (CGO)	Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)	Sat 07:10AM CST
CSZ8131	B738	Shenzhen Bao’an Int’l (SZX)	Taiyuan Wusu (TYN)	Sat 09:30AM CST
CSZ9513	A320	Shenzhen Bao’an Int’l (SZX)	Shanghai Pudong Int’l (PVG)	Sat 10:10AM CST
CSZ8378	B738	Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)	Zhengzhou Xinzheng Int’l (CGO)	Sat 10:15AM CST
CSZ8132	B738	Taiyuan Wusu (TYN)	Shenzhen Bao’an Int’l (SZX)	Sat 01:15PM CST
CSZ9514	A320	Shanghai Pudong Int’l (PVG)	Shenzhen Bao’an Int’l (SZX)	Sat 01:50PM CST
CSZ9623	A320	Shenzhen Bao’an Int’l (SZX)	Harbin Taiping Int’l (HRB)	Sat 02:45PM CST
CSZ9929	A320	Shenzhen Bao’an Int’l (SZX)	Jinan Yaoqiang (TNA)	Sat 05:35PM CST
CSZ9090	B738	Macau Int’l (MFM)	Nanjing Lukou Int’l (NKG)	Sat 05:50PM CST

The cancellations by Shenzhen Airlines impacted a range of critical travel corridors, connecting the highly populous and commercially vital cities of China. Major north-south and east-west axes were affected. Key affected routes included:

• Shenzhen-Shanghai (SZX-PVG): A high-frequency business and leisure route with both directions affected.
• Shenzhen-Taiyuan (SZX-TYN): A crucial link between the southern business hub and a key northern city.
• Zhengzhou-Huizhou (CGO-HUZ): A regional pair, also affected in both directions, demonstrating localized impact.
• Shenzhen-Harbin (SZX-HRB): A vital connection between southern and far northern China.
• Macau-Nanjing (MFM-NKG): Representing the only international/regional route on the list, linking the Special Administrative Region of Macau with the major city of Nanjing.

Delays

In addition to the nine cancellations, a total of 110 flights were affected by delays. This volume of delays translates to a reported 16% delay percentage across the carrier’s network during the observation period. The significant number of delayed flights indicates a substantial operational strain, with a cumulative effect on flight connections and overall schedule reliability. Passengers experienced longer wait times, with onward travel plans being subject to disruption due to this high volume of schedule irregularities.

Affected Airports

The operational impact was distributed across eight cities in Mainland China and the Macau Special Administrative Region. Each airport was involved in at least one canceled departure or arrival, signaling a widespread disruption across the Chinese air travel network:

• Shenzhen Bao’an Int’l (SZX): The airline’s hub, affected by five cancellations.
• Shanghai Pudong Int’l (PVG): A major international gateway, affected by two cancellations.
• Zhengzhou Xinzheng Int’l (CGO): Affected by two cancellations.
• Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ): Affected by two cancellations.
• Taiyuan Wusu (TYN): Affected by two cancellations.
• Harbin Taiping Int’l (HRB): Affected by one cancellation.
• Jinan Yaoqiang (TNA): Affected by one cancellation.
• Nanjing Lukou Int’l (NKG): Affected by one cancellation.
• Macau Int’l (MFM): The only non-Mainland location affected by one cancellation.

Probable Impact on Local Tourism

Given that all affected locations fall within Mainland China and the Macau Special Administrative Region, the impact of the nine cancellations and 110 delays is considered to be a domestic and regional tourism disruption. Flights connecting economic centers like Shanghai and Shenzhen with tourist destinations or regional hubs such as Harbin and Macau would have resulted in immediate itinerary changes for both business and leisure travelers. The concentration of affected routes on domestic corridors suggests that the primary economic fallout would be localized to the internal Chinese market, potentially disrupting inter-provincial travel plans and hotel bookings in the destination cities.

What Affected Passengers Can Do Now

Passengers whose flights have been cancelled or significantly delayed are advised to immediately contact Shenzhen Airlines or their booking agent. Under the carrier’s policies, affected passengers typically have the right to either request a full refund or be rebooked onto the next available flight to their destination, often at no extra cost. In the event of an extended delay, provisions for meals and accommodation may be required to be provided by the airline, contingent upon the cause of the disruption. Detailed information regarding rebooking, compensation and service provision should be sought directly from the airline’s official customer service channels.

-The information provided is sourced from FlightAware.

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