Flights Cancelled Across Asia As 165 Cancellations And 3,258 Delays Disrupted Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, And 20 Other Major Airports

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Flight cancellations persisted across Asia today, with 3,258 delays and 165 cancellations reported across Japan, Malaysia, China, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The airports facing the heaviest disruptions include Tokyo Haneda, Guangzhou Baiyun, Shanghai Pudong, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta, and Delhi Indira Gandhi. Airlines facing the highest delay counts include China Eastern with 302 delays, Batik Air with 87, Air China with 140, Vietnam Airlines with 72, and Saudia with 54.

Asia Travel Disruptions At A Glance

• Tokyo Haneda recorded the highest delay total at 561.
• Guangzhou Baiyun followed with 419 delays and 12 cancellations.
• Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta recorded 257 delays and 27 cancellations.
• China Eastern recorded 302 delays and 29 cancellations.
• Batik Air recorded 87 delays and 21 cancellations.

The Asian Airports Seeing the Most Flight Schedule Changes

Tokyo Haneda

Tokyo Haneda recorded 561 delays and 1 cancellation, making it the airport with the highest delay count. It also recorded 17 U.S.-related delays, adding another layer of movement to its daily operations. As a destination, Tokyo Haneda recorded a 39% delay rate.

Guangzhou Baiyun

Guangzhou Baiyun recorded 419 delays and 12 cancellations. As an origin, Guangzhou Baiyun recorded a 20% delay rate, while as a destination, it recorded a 30% delay rate.

Delhi Indira Gandhi

Delhi Indira Gandhi recorded 296 delays and 4 cancellations. As an origin, Delhi Indira Gandhi recorded a 1% cancellation rate and a 20% delay rate, while as a destination, it recorded a 19% delay rate.

Shanghai Pudong

Shanghai Pudong reported 269 delays and 6 cancellations, along with 9 U.S.-related delays. Its figures place it among the key Chinese aviation hubs seeing changes to flight schedules. As a destination, Shanghai Pudong recorded a 14% delay rate.

Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta

Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta recorded 257 delays and 27 cancellations, giving it one of the highest cancellation totals in the group. As an origin, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta recorded a 2% cancellation rate and a 20% delay rate, while as a destination, it recorded a 1% cancellation rate and a 22% delay rate.

Nha Noi Bai

Nha Noi Bai recorded 171 delays and 5 cancellations. The airport, serving Hanoi in Vietnam, was another location where delays represented the larger share of disruptions. As a destination, Nha Noi Bai recorded a 25% delay rate.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur recorded 153 delays and 2 cancellations. The figures show that schedule changes were present across Malaysia’s main aviation gateway. As a destination, Kuala Lumpur recorded a 16% delay rate.

Dubai International

Dubai International recorded 132 delays and 11 cancellations. As an origin, the airport recorded a 1% cancellation rate and an 11% delay rate, while as a destination, it recorded a 12% delay rate.

Fukuoka

Fukuoka recorded 149 delays and 3 cancellations, adding to the number of Japanese airports experiencing flight schedule changes alongside Tokyo Haneda and Naha. As a destination, Fukuoka recorded a 33% delay rate.

Airlines Facing the Most Flight Cancellations and Delays Across Asia

China Eastern

China Eastern recorded 29 cancellations and 302 delays, with cancellations representing 1% and delays 12%.

Air China

Air China recorded 11 cancellations and 140 delays. The airline’s reported cancellation rate was 0%, while its delay rate stood at 8%.

Batik Air

Batik Air recorded 21 cancellations and 87 delays, with a 6% cancellation rate and a 28% delay rate.

Saudia

Saudia recorded 25 cancellations and 54 delays, corresponding to a 4% cancellation rate and a 10% delay rate. Its cancellation count was among the highest in the group.

Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines recorded 7 cancellations and 72 delays. The airline’s reported cancellation rate was 2%, while its delay rate reached 20%.

What Should Passengers Facing Flight Cancellations Do?

• Check the airline’s latest flight status before leaving for the airport.
• Contact the airline promptly to ask about rebooking or alternate flights.
• Review the airline’s cancellation and refund policies.
• Keep booking confirmations, boarding passes, and receipts available.
• Allow additional travel time when schedules are changing.
• Ask the airline about baggage arrangements when a flight is cancelled.
• Check connecting-flight arrangements before accepting an alternative itinerary.

Why Are Flights Being Cancelled Across Asia?

Flight cancellations can occur for several operational reasons, including aircraft availability, crew scheduling, maintenance requirements, airport congestion, weather conditions, air traffic restrictions, and changes to airline operating plans.

These factors can also create knock-on effects for later departures and connecting services. When schedules are adjusted at busy hubs such as Tokyo Haneda, Shanghai Pudong, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta, and Guangzhou Baiyun, passengers may see changes beyond the original affected flight.

Asia Flight Cancellation And Delay Overview

The current figures show that Asia is seeing flight schedule changes across several major aviation markets, with particularly high delay counts at Tokyo Haneda, Guangzhou Baiyun, Delhi Indira Gandhi, Shanghai Pudong, and Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta. Japanese hubs including Tokyo Haneda and Fukuoka recorded significant delays, while Shanghai Pudong and Guangzhou Baiyun also experienced substantial schedule adjustments in China.

Among airlines, China Eastern recorded the highest delay total at 302, followed by Air China at 140. Batik Air, Vietnam Airlines, and Saudia also recorded notable combinations of cancellations and delays. The figures indicate that passengers travelling through major cities such as Tokyo, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Delhi, Jakarta, Hanoi, and Kuala Lumpur may encounter changing schedules.

For travellers moving through Asia, checking flight status shortly before departure remains important as airlines adjust operations throughout the day.

The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 14 September 2026 at 1:40 pm ET USA (11:10 pm GMT)

Primary Source: FlightAware.

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