Hundreds of Passengers Impacted Around at Asia as Taipei, New Delhi and Other Airports Face 354 Cancelled and 4,900 Delayed Flights

With 354 canceled and 4,900 delayed flights at Taipei, New Delhi, and other major airports in Asia, hundreds of people have been affected. One of the main causes of the extensive interruption has been identified as severe weather. Parts of Southeast Asia and China have experienced thunderstorms, heavy rain, and poor visibility. Meanwhile, flooding around Ho Chi Minh City has complicated airport access and regional operations. Certain Middle Eastern routes have also been affected by changes in airline schedules and security concerns. Furthermore, congestion at busy aviation hubs has created knock-on delays as aircraft and crews arrive late for subsequent services. As a result, airports from Taiwan and India to China, Vietnam, Singapore, and the Middle East are under increasing operational strain, making travelers ready for lengthier flights and unforeseen schedule adjustments.

Which Asian Airports Are Facing the Greatest Flight Disruption?

China accounts for a substantial share of the airports appearing in the disruption data.

Shenzhen Bao’an International stands at the top for delays with 386 delayed flights and five cancellations. Shanghai Pudong International follows with 337 delays and seven cancellations, while Shanghai Hongqiao International has 154 delays and 17 cancellations.

Other major Chinese hubs are also affected. Xi’an Xianyang International has 108 delays and 11 cancellations, while Xiamen Gaoqi International has 107 delays and five cancellations. Chongqing Jiangbei International reports 102 delays and four cancellations, and Kunming Changshui International has 98 delays and 27 cancellations.

Beijing is also experiencing disruption across its two principal airports. Beijing Daxing International Airport has 120 delays and six cancellations, while Beijing Capital International has 76 delays and 12 cancellations.

Elsewhere in China, Chengdu Shuangliu International has 80 delays and eight cancellations. Jinan Yaoqiang reports 60 delays and 10 cancellations. Wuhan Tianhe has 57 delays and 22 cancellations, making cancellations there particularly significant compared with its delay count.

Taiwan Japan and Southeast Asia Also Record Heavy Delays

Taiwan Taoyuan International is among the most heavily delayed airports in the entire dataset, recording 304 delays and three cancellations.

In Japan, Narita International has 111 delays and three cancellations.

Vietnam is experiencing an even larger concentration at Tan Son Nhat International, where 336 flights are delayed and four are cancelled.

Thailand also features prominently. Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International reports 254 delays and six cancellations, while Chiang Mai International has 45 delays and three cancellations.

Indonesia has substantial disruption at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International, with 264 delays and 17 cancellations. Sultan Hasanuddin International records 63 delays and seven cancellations, Kualanamu International has 48 delays and three cancellations, and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II reports 19 delays and three cancellations.

At Singapore Changi, one of Asia’s busiest international connecting gateways, the supplied figures show 184 delays and two cancellations.

The Philippines is also affected, with Manila International recording 171 delays and five cancellations.

Myanmar’s Yangon International has 18 delays and three cancellations.

How Are India and Pakistan Being Affected?

India’s major aviation centres also appear prominently.

Indira Gandhi International in New Delhi has recorded 149 delayed flights and 12 cancellations. Chhatrapati Shivaji International in Mumbai has 135 delays and seven cancellations, while Bengaluru International reports 78 delays and six cancellations.

The figures for Navi Mumbai International show a different pattern, with only 26 delays but 11 cancellations.

In Pakistan, Allama Iqbal International has 25 delays and three cancellations.

These numbers matter because disruption at major Indian hubs can affect domestic journeys as well as international connections across South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Gulf.

Gulf and Middle East Airports Add Another Layer of Disruption for Asia

Although the strongest focus remains Asia, major Gulf and Middle Eastern connecting airports are also included in the supplied data.

Dubai International recorded 189 delays and 26 cancellations, giving it one of the highest cancellation counts in the airport dataset.

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International has 65 delays and eight cancellations, while King Khalid International reports 63 delays and 10 cancellations. Najran Domestic stands out with zero delays but six cancellations.

Bahrain International recorded 22 delays and 10 cancellations.

Meanwhile, Ben Gurion International recorded 159 delays and 10 cancellations.

Which Airlines of Asia Are Being Hit Hardest by Delays and Cancellations?

The airline figures show substantial differences between the absolute number of affected flights and the percentage of an airline’s operation experiencing disruption.

China Eastern Records the Largest Airline Delay and Cancellation Numbers

China Eastern has 395 delays, representing 15% of flights, and 84 cancellations, representing 3%. These are the highest absolute delay and cancellation figures among the airlines in the supplied dataset.

Shenzhen Airlines follows with 218 delayed flights, or 28%, and 10 cancellations, or 1%.

Air China reports 111 delays, representing 6%, and 19 cancellations, representing 1%. Hainan Airlines has 89 delays, or 11%, alongside six cancellations listed at 0%.

Southeast Asian Airlines Show High Delay Percentages

Several Southeast Asian airlines have particularly high delay rates.

Philippines AirAsia recorded 46 delayed flights, representing 67% of its operations, and two cancellations, or 2%. This is the highest delay percentage in the supplied airline data.

Cambodia Angkor Air has 15 delays, representing 48%, and one cancellation, or 3%.

Vietnam Airlines recorded 162 delays, or 41%, alongside three cancellations listed at 0%.

MAI Myanmar Airways International has 21 delays, representing 32%, and four cancellations, or 6%. PAL Express similarly shows 58 delays, or 32%, with one cancellation listed at 0%.

AirAsia reports 128 delays, representing 26%, and two cancellations listed at 0%. Batik Air has 77 delays, or 25%, and 20 cancellations, or 6%.

Indian Airlines Face Different Levels of Operational Pressure

Among Indian carriers, IndiGo has the largest absolute delay figure, with 221 delayed flights, representing 10%, and three cancellations listed at 0%.

Air India reports 68 delays, or 11%, and three cancellations listed at 0%.

SpiceJet recorded 22 delays, representing 30% of flights, and seven cancellations, or 9%. Its absolute numbers are smaller, but the percentages indicate a greater proportional effect.

Akasa Air has 18 delays and 17 cancellations, with both categories representing 7% of its operations.

Japan Taiwan and Other Regional Airlines Are Also Affected

Japan Airlines recorded 110 delays, representing 14%, and one cancellation listed at 0%. Jetstar Japan reports 25 delays, or 24%, and two cancellations, or 1%.

Taiwan’s Mandarin Airlines has 29 delayed flights, representing 25%, and three cancellations, or 2%.

US-Bangla Airlines reports 19 delays, representing 22%, and one cancellation, or 1%.

Pakistan’s Airblue recorded seven delays, representing 16%, and five cancellations, or 11%. Pakistan International Airlines reports 15 delays, or 20%, and one cancellation, or 1%.

Gulf Airlines Also Show Significant Disruption

The airline data also captures carriers linking Asia with Gulf destinations.

flydubai recorded 79 delays, representing 25% of flights, and 11 cancellations, or 3%.

Air Arabia has 59 delays, representing 25%, and two cancellations listed at 0%.

Gulf Air recorded 14 delays, or 9%, and 10 cancellations, or 6%.

Saudia has 46 delayed flights, representing 8%, alongside 13 cancellations, or 2%.

Oman Air reports eight delays, representing 7%, and three cancellations, or 2%.

What Should Affected Passengers across Asia Do Now?

• Travellers should check their flight directly with their airline before travelling to the airport. A scheduled departure time shown on an older booking confirmation may no longer reflect the latest operational position.
• Passengers with connecting flights should check every sector of their itinerary rather than only the first departure.
• Travellers whose flights are cancelled should review the rebooking and refund options offered by their airline.
• Passengers should also avoid making assumptions based solely on airport-wide numbers. The presence of hundreds of delays does not automatically mean an individual flight is affected.

Data Verification Notice

The data presented in this report has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded at 3:20 p.m. ET on 2 October 2026 in the United States (12:50 a.m. IST on 3 October 2026 in India).
Primary Source: FlightAware, Local Correspondent
Verification Protocol: All statistics have been independently reviewed and cross-checked by our human editorial desk. Timestamped records, data logs and feed snapshots are securely archived internally to maintain historical accuracy, support verification and strengthen editorial transparency.
Note: Real-time flight-tracking figures reflect active aviation operations and airspace data available at the stated time. Figures may change as flight statuses are updated. Minor differences may therefore occur when compared with information displayed by individual airlines, airport terminals or departure gates.

For more updates, read our earlier reports on flight disruptions affecting airports across Asia. Check them out here.

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