Flights Cancelled Sweep Through Asia with 241 Cancellations and 4,331 Delays Affecting Aleppo, Hanoi and More Airports
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With 241 cancellations and 4,331 delays affecting major airports like Aleppo, Hanoi, and others, flights throughout Asia were under intense operational pressure. Thousands of passengers were affected by the disruption as airlines dealt with issues linked to aircraft rotation, airport traffic, weather-related constraints, and network scheduling demands. Significant movement interruptions were also seen in key aircraft hubs throughout Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East. The flights that were canceled and services that were delayed brought to light the delicate nature of closely linked air networks, where delays at one place can have an immediate impact on operations at another. Airlines kept up their efforts to help passengers impacted by the most recent flight disruptions in Asia and to restore schedules.
Airports, Cities and Countries Affected Across Asia
Southeast Asia Experiences Heavy Pressure at Major Airports
Southeast Asia recorded some of the highest disruption levels during the latest operational period. Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International Airport reported 298 delays (12%) and 3 cancellations (0%), making it one of the most affected airports by delayed movements.
Indonesia also experienced major pressure, particularly at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, which recorded 241 delays (18%) and 18 cancellations (5%). Other Indonesian airports including Kuala Namu International Airport reported 45 delays (18%) and 3 cancellations (1%), while Sepinggan International Airport recorded 22 delays (21%) and 4 cancellations (5%).
Malaysia’s aviation network also faced delays, with Kuala Lumpur International Airport recording 266 delays (21%) and 2 cancellations (0%). Meanwhile, Singapore Changi Airport reported 188 delays (7%) and 2 cancellations (0%), highlighting the pressure on major regional transfer hubs.
Vietnam was also affected, with Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi recording 189 delays (12%) and 2 cancellations (0%), while Da Nang International Airport reported 92 delays (30%) and 2 cancellations (0%).
China Aviation Hubs Report Significant Delays and Cancellations
China’s aviation network recorded widespread disruption across several major airports. Shanghai Pudong International Airport reported 223 delays (12%) and 10 cancellations (1%), while Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport recorded 188 delays (12%) and 7 cancellations (1%).
Other major Chinese airports also experienced operational pressure:
- Beijing Capital International Airport: 89 delays (6%) and 12 cancellations (1%)
- Beijing Daxing International Airport: 119 delays (6%) and 4 cancellations (0%)
- Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport: 154 delays (14%) and 2 cancellations (0%)
- Xi’an Xianyang International Airport: 117 delays (16%) and 5 cancellations (0%)
- Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport: 93 delays (16%) and 8 cancellations (1%)
- Kunming Changshui International Airport: 91 delays (16%) and 8 cancellations (1%)
- Tianjin Binhai International Airport: 59 delays (23%) and 5 cancellations (1%)
The disruption affected several Chinese airline operations, with China Eastern recording 27 cancellations (1%) and 312 delays (12%), while Air China reported 24 cancellations (1%) and 118 delays (6%).
India Faces Delays Across Major International Gateways
India’s aviation sector also experienced widespread delays. Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi recorded 235 delays (15%) and 7 cancellations (0%), while Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai reported 196 delays (15%) and 3 cancellations (0%).
Other affected Indian airports included:
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata: 33 delays (27%) and 3 cancellations (10%)
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad: 45 delays (12%) and 4 cancellations (1%)
- Srinagar Airport: 8 delays (16%) and 3 cancellations (5%)
Among Indian carriers, IndiGo recorded 8 cancellations (0%) and 310 delays (15%), while Air India reported 4 cancellations (0%) and 95 delays (15%). SpiceJet experienced 10 cancellations (10%) and 25 delays (27%), showing a higher percentage impact compared with other Indian airlines.
| Code | Airport | Origin cancellations % | Destination cancellations % |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHB | Abha Regional | — | 8% |
| ALP | Aleppo Int’l | 18% | — |
| BKK | Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Int’l | 0% | 0% |
| BOM | Chatrapati Shivaji Int’l | 0% | 0% |
| BPN | Sepinggan Int’l | — | 4% |
| CAN | Guangzhou Baiyun Int’l | 0% | 0% |
| CCU | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Int’l | 1% | — |
| CGK | Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta Int’l | 1% | 1% |
| CKG | Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l | 0% | 1% |
| DAD | Da Nang Int’l | 1% | — |
| DEL | Indira Gandhi Int’l | 0% | 0% |
| DXB | Dubai Int’l | 1% | 1% |
| EAM | Najran Domestic | 40% | 33% |
| GIZ | Gizan Regional | — | 28% |
| HAK | Haikou Meilan Int’l | — | 0% |
| HAN | Noi Bai Int’l | — | 0% |
| HLP | Halim Perdanakusuma Int’l | — | 5% |
| HND | Tokyo Int’l (Haneda) | 0% | 0% |
| HOX | Homalin | 100% | 100% |
| HYD | Rajiv Gandhi Int’l | 0% | 0% |
| JED | King Abdulaziz Int’l | 1% | 0% |
| KHN | Nanchang Changbei Int’l | — | 1% |
| KMG | Kunming Changshui Int’l | 0% | 0% |
| KMV | Kalaymyo | — | 100% |
| KNO | Kuala Namu International | — | 2% |
| KUL | Kuala Lumpur Int’l | 0% | 0% |
| MCT | Seeb Int’l | — | 1% |
| MDL | Mandalay Int’l | 44% | 37% |
| MNL | Manila Int’l | 0% | — |
| NGB | Ningbo Lishe Int’l | 1% | 1% |
| NKG | Nanjing Lukou Int’l | 1% | 1% |
| NNG | Nanning Wuxu Int’l | 1% | 2% |
| PEK | Beijing Capital Int’l | 0% | 0% |
| PKX | Beijing Daxing International Airport | 0% | 0% |
| PLM | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II | 6% | — |
| PNK | Supadio | — | 5% |
| PVG | Shanghai Pudong Int’l | 0% | 0% |
| RGN | Yangon Int’l | 5% | 5% |
| RUH | King Khalid Int’l | 1% | 1% |
| SHJ | Sharjah Int’l | 1% | — |
| SIN | Singapore Changi | 0% | — |
| SLL | Salalah | 13% | — |
| SXR | Srinagar / Srinagar Air Force Base | 6% | — |
| SZX | Shenzhen Bao’an Int’l | 0% | — |
| TFU | Chengdu Tianfu Int’l | 0% | — |
| TLV | Ben Gurion Int’l | — | 0% |
| TSN | Tianjin Binhai Int’l | 1% | 1% |
| TYN | Taiyuan Wusu | 1% | 1% |
| UPG | Sultan Hasanuddin Int’l | 1% | 1% |
| WUH | Wuhan Tianhe | 0% | 0% |
| WNZ | Wenzhou Int’l | 1% | 1% |
| XIY | Xi’an Xianyang Int’l | 0% | 0% |
Airlines Across Asia and the Middle East Experience Operational Impact
The disruption affected a wide range of airlines operating regional and international routes.
In Southeast Asia, Batik Air recorded 18 cancellations (5%) and 65 delays (21%), while Garuda Indonesia reported 3 cancellations (1%) and 44 delays (18%). Indonesia AirAsia experienced 2 cancellations (2%) and 21 delays (24%).
Japanese carriers also faced operational challenges. Japan Airlines recorded 2 cancellations (0%) and 103 delays (13%), while StarFlyer reported 1 cancellation (1%) and 7 delays (10%).
Middle Eastern airlines connecting Asia with global markets also saw disruption. Saudia recorded 12 cancellations (2%) and 51 delays (9%), while FlyDubai reported 6 cancellations (2%) and 61 delays (21%). Air Arabia recorded 2 cancellations (0%) and 38 delays (16%), and Qatar Airways reported 1 cancellation (0%) and 77 delays (12%).
What Affected Passengers Can Do Now
Passengers travelling through affected Asian airports should take several steps to manage possible schedule changes:
- Check the latest flight status directly with the airline before travelling to the airport.
- Allow additional time for check-in, security checks and boarding procedures.
- Monitor connecting flight schedules, especially when travelling through major hubs such as Bangkok, Delhi, Mumbai, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Tokyo.
- Contact airlines immediately if a flight is cancelled to understand available rebooking options.
- Keep essential documents, medication and important travel items in carry-on baggage.
- Avoid arriving only at the original scheduled departure time, as airport congestion may increase processing times.
Data Verification Notice
The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 18 September 2026 at 2:59 pm ET USA (19 September 2026, 2:00 am Jakarta Time (GMT+7)).
Primary Source: FlightAware.
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 support historical accuracy and editorial transparency.
Note: Real-time flight-tracking figures reflect active airspace and operational data. Minor variations may occur when compared with information displayed at individual airport terminals or airline departure gates.
Yesterday, Asian airports have faced 3,744 delays and 268 cancellations. You can check our complete coverage from here.
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