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China Express Cancels 39 New Flights Across Key Domestic Routes in China, Affecting Travelers from Zhaotong, Xuzhou, Tongren, Beihai, Changzhou, Liuzhou, and Wenzhou
Chongqing, China — Passengers booking flights through China Express Airlines (HXA) found their travel plans upended this week when 40 flights were cancelled across China’s domestic network. The ripple effect hit regional airports and left travellers stranded, re‑booking, and hoping for clear updates from airline and civil aviation authorities.
Here is the full list of cancelled departures, displayed with numbered entries for clarity:
| No. | Flight | Aircraft Type | Origin | Destination | Scheduled Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HXA2807 | A320 | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Xuzhou (XUZ) | Mon 06:30 AM CST |
| 2 | HXA4661 | CRJ9 | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Tongren Daxing (TEN) | Mon 07:15 AM CST |
| 3 | HXA4603 | CRJ9 | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Zhaotong (ZAT) | Mon 08:20 AM CST |
| 4 | HXA4459 | CRJ9 | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Jiuquan (JGN) | Mon 08:40 AM CST |
| 5 | HXA4661 | CRJ9 | Tongren Daxing (TEN) | Beihai (BHY) | Mon 09:15 AM CST |
| 6 | HXA2808 | A320 | Xuzhou (XUZ) | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Mon 09:45 AM CST |
| 7 | HXA4603 | CRJ9 | Zhaotong (ZAT) | Xishuangbanna Gasa (JHG) | Mon 10:10 AM CST |
| 8 | HXA4585 | CRJ9 | Shihezi Huayuan (SHF) | Yining (YIN) | Mon 10:30 AM CST |
| 9 | HXA2787 | CRJ9 | Shihezi Huayuan (SHF) | Altay (AAT) | Mon 10:40 AM CST |
| 10 | HXA4662 | CRJ9 | Beihai (BHY) | Tongren Daxing (TEN) | Mon 11:25 AM CST |
| 11 | HXA4604 | CRJ9 | Xishuangbanna Gasa (JHG) | Zhaotong (ZAT) | Mon 12:10 PM CST |
| 12 | HXA4586 | CRJ9 | Yining (YIN) | Shihezi Huayuan (SHF) | Mon 12:15 PM CST |
| 13 | HXA4647 | CRJ9 | Alaer Talimu (ACF) | Tumxuk Tangwangcheng (TWC) | Mon 12:20 PM CST |
| 14 | HXA4557 | CRJ9 | Dunhuang (DNH) | Hami (HMI) | Mon 01:30 PM CST |
| 15 | HXA4662 | CRJ9 | Tongren Daxing (TEN) | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Mon 01:35 PM CST |
| 16 | HXA4648 | CRJ9 | Tumxuk Tangwangcheng (TWC) | Alaer Talimu (ACF) | Mon 01:40 PM CST |
| 17 | HXA4604 | CRJ9 | Zhaotong (ZAT) | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Mon 02:00 PM CST |
| 18 | HXA4785 | CRJ9 | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) | Mon 03:49 PM CST |
| 19 | HXA4859 | A320 | Ganzhou Huangjin (KOW) | Changzhou Benniu (CZX) | Mon 04:25 PM CST |
| 20 | HXA4785 | CRJ9 | Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) | Zhanjiang (ZHA) | Mon 05:25 PM CST |
| 21 | HXA4860 | A320 | Changzhou Benniu (CZX) | Ganzhou Huangjin (KOW) | Mon 06:55 PM CST |
| 22 | HXA4558 | CRJ9 | Hami (HMI) | Dunhuang (DNH) | Mon 07:17 PM CST |
| 23 | HXA4786 | CRJ9 | Zhanjiang (ZHA) | Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) | Mon 07:40 PM CST |
| 24 | HXA4470 | CRJ9 | Yining (YIN) | Kuqa (KCA) | Mon 08:26 PM CST |
| 25 | HXA4460 | CRJ9 | Dunhuang (DNH) | Jiuquan (JGN) | Mon 08:42 PM CST |
| 26 | HXA4470 | CRJ9 | Kuqa (KCA) | Hotan (HTN) | Mon 09:50 PM CST |
| 27 | HXA4786 | CRJ9 | Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Mon 09:58 PM CST |
| 28 | HXA4460 | CRJ9 | Jiuquan (JGN) | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Mon 10:10 PM CST |
| 29 | HXA4022 | CRJ9 | Hotan (HTN) | Aksu (AKU) | Mon 11:55 PM CST |
| 30 | HXA4769 | CRJ9 | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Liuzhou (LZH) | Tue 06:45 AM CST |
| 31 | HXA4769 | CRJ9 | Liuzhou (LZH) | Qionghai Bo’ao Airport (BAR) | Tue 09:05 AM CST |
| 32 | HXA4770 | CRJ9 | Qionghai Bo’ao Airport (BAR) | Liuzhou (LZH) | Tue 11:15 AM CST |
| 33 | HXA4770 | CRJ9 | Liuzhou (LZH) | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Tue 01:15 PM CST |
| 34 | HXA4487 | CRJ9 | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Shiyan Wudangshan (WDS) | Tue 03:05 PM CST |
| 35 | HXA4487 | CRJ9 | Shiyan Wudangshan (WDS) | Wenzhou Int’l (WNZ) | Tue 05:00 PM CST |
| 36 | HXA4509 | A320 | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Huangyan Luqiao (HYN) | Tue 06:40 PM CST |
| 37 | HXA4488 | CRJ9 | Wenzhou Int’l (WNZ) | Shiyan Wudangshan (WDS) | Tue 08:05 PM CST |
| 38 | HXA4510 | A320 | Huangyan Luqiao (HYN) | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Tue 09:55 PM CST |
| 39 | HXA4488 | CRJ9 | Shiyan Wudangshan (WDS) | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l (CKG) | Tue 11:30 PM CST |
Geo‑tag: 29.5628° N, 106.5424° E (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China)
The cancellations come amid tighter operational oversight by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), which states that airlines must provide timely updates and assistance for passengers when schedules are altered or flights cancelled. The regulator’s guidelines emphasise that travellers affected by cancellations should be offered re‑booking or refunds under domestic flight conditions.
China Express, a regional carrier based in Chongqing, has cited fleet maintenance and crew scheduling adjustments as contributing factors to the cancellation wave. While the company has not publicly released a detailed explanation, industry observers say that the pattern reflects the complexities of operating multiple regional routes across China’s vast geography—including to smaller airports like Tumxuk, Altay, and Xishuangbanna, listed in the table above.
Passengers affected told similar stories of frustration. One traveller, who had booked a regional connection out of Chongqing, described arriving at the gate only to learn the departure was cancelled. “I had planned a short trip and now I’m checking apps, waiting for updates, and unsure when we’ll depart,” they told airport staff. The disruption is not just a travel inconvenience—it’s a disruption of holiday plans, business meetings, and personal time.
Local authorities in Chongqing have indicated they are coordinating with airline and airport teams to assist stranded passengers—including temporary accommodations for those whose connections were missed and rerouting through alternate hubs. The CAAC guidelines require airlines to support passengers with re‑routing or full refunds in cases of cancellations without fault of the traveller.
From an economic standpoint, the cancellations ripple across supply chains. Many of the routes affected involve smaller inland airports that rely on consistent flight connectivity for tourism, regional commerce and mobility. Hotels, ground‑transport services and local employees feel the disruption as cancellations reduce arrival volumes suddenly. For China Express this may mean adjusting crew rotations, redistributing aircraft and negotiating with airports over slots and maintenance schedules.
In the coming days, travellers to or from Chongqing or associated routes served by China Express should expect potentially altered schedules, longer waiting periods and custom support from the airline. The key steps are to verify flight status ahead of time, remain flexible, and allow extra buffer when planning transfer connections.
In closing, while the number‑heavy cancellation list may look like airline‑glide‑path data, behind every cancelled flight is a traveller facing uncertainty: a business person missing a meeting, a family waiting to begin a holiday, or a student trying to return home. The airline, the airports, and the regulators are working to stabilise the situation—but for now, it’s the people impacted who feel the ripples.
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