Flights Cancelled Across Asia As 149 Cancellations And 2,931 Delays Impacted Singapore, Tokyo, and Other Airports

Flight cancellations continued to disrupt travel across Asia, as 2,931 delays and 149 cancellations impacted Singapore, Thailand, Japan, China, Indonesia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Nepal, and Vietnam.
Among the airlines reporting notable disruption were Air China, Batik Air, SpiceJet, Thai Airways, China Eastern, Vietnam Airlines, Akasa Air, Japan Airlines, and AirAsia.
The affected airports include Tokyo Haneda, Narita, Fukuoka, Xiamen, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Changsha, Nanjing, Beijing Capital, Chengdu, Jakarta, Sultan Hasanuddin, Dubai, King Khalid, Navi Mumbai, Delhi, Kathmandu, Singapore Changi, and Bangkok.
Delays accounted for the majority of disruptions, while cancellations were particularly notable at Beijing Capital, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Delhi.

• Asia recorded 2,931 delays and 149 cancellations.
• Bangkok recorded the highest number of delays at 287.
• Jakarta recorded 268 delays and 18 cancellations.
• King Khalid recorded 263 delays and five cancellations.
• Beijing Capital recorded 21 cancellations, the highest cancellation count among the airports.

Asian Airports Experiencing Significant Flight Disruptions

Suvarnabhumi Bangkok

Suvarnabhumi Bangkok recorded 287 delays and 15 cancellations, giving the Thai capital’s main airport the highest delay count in the region. The airport remains an important connection point for flights across Southeast Asia and international markets. Departure flights recorded a 32% delay rate, while arrival flights recorded a 21% delay rate.

Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta

Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta recorded 268 delays and 18 cancellations. The airport experienced one of the highest combined disruption totals, with cancellations also forming a notable part of its affected services. Departure flights recorded a 22% delay rate, while arrival flights recorded a 20% delay rate.

King Khalid

King Khalid in Riyadh recorded 263 delays and five cancellations. Its delay count was among the highest reported in the region, while its cancellation total remained comparatively lower. Departure flights recorded a 36% delay rate, while arrival flights recorded a 21% delay rate.

Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi in Delhi recorded 231 delays and 14 cancellations. As one of India’s principal aviation hubs, disruption at the airport can affect both domestic services and international connections. Departure flights recorded a 17% delay rate, while arrival flights recorded a 15% delay rate.

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi recorded 221 delays and five cancellations. The airport also recorded two delays involving flights within, into, or out of the United States. Departure flights recorded a 20% delay rate, while arrival flights recorded a 15% delay rate.

Dubai

Dubai recorded 223 delays and eight cancellations. Two of its delays involved flights within, into, or out of the United States. Departure flights recorded a 21% delay rate, while arrival flights recorded a 30% delay rate.

Tokyo Haneda

Tokyo Haneda recorded 195 delays and three cancellations. The airport also registered 12 delays involving flights within, into, or out of the United States. Departure flights recorded a 6% delay rate, while arrival flights recorded a 12% delay rate.

Beijing Capital

Beijing Capital recorded 187 delays and 21 cancellations, the highest cancellation count among the airports. Two delays involved flights within, into, or out of the United States. Departure flights recorded a 14% delay rate, while arrival flights recorded a 10% delay rate.

Airlines Facing Notable Cancellations and Delays

Air China

Air China recorded 218 delays, representing 11% of its flights, alongside 31 cancellations, representing 1%.

China Eastern

China Eastern recorded 409 delays, representing 15%, and 11 cancellations. Its delay count was the highest among the airlines.

Batik Air

Batik Air recorded 99 delays, representing 30%, while 25 flights were cancelled, representing 7%.

Thai Airways

Thai Airways recorded 90 delays, representing 36%, alongside 15 cancellations, representing 6%. Its delay percentage was the highest among the airlines.

SpiceJet

SpiceJet recorded 24 delays, representing 30%, and 17 cancellations, representing 21%.

Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines recorded 92 delays, representing 24%, and eight cancellations, representing 2%.

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines recorded 153 delays, representing 19%, alongside five cancellations.

What Can Impacted Passengers Do?

• Check the airline’s official website or app for the latest flight status.
• Contact the airline regarding rebooking or alternative flight options.
• Review the applicable fare conditions and passenger-rights provisions.
• Keep booking confirmations, boarding passes, and receipts for relevant expenses.
• Confirm the revised departure time before travelling to the airport.
• Check whether checked baggage arrangements have changed following a rebooking.
• Allow additional time for connections after receiving a revised itinerary.

Why Flights Are Disrupted

Flight disruptions across Asia can occur because of several operational factors. These can include aircraft availability, crew scheduling, airport congestion, air-traffic restrictions, weather conditions, maintenance requirements, and changes to aircraft rotations.

Delays can also affect later services when aircraft or crew scheduled for subsequent flights arrive behind schedule. At major hubs such as Jakarta, Delhi, Beijing, Singapore, and Tokyo, changes to individual services can affect the timing of other flights operating later in the day.

Asia Flight Cancellations and Delays: Regional Overview

Flight disruption across Asia varies between airlines and major aviation hubs. China Eastern recorded 409 delays, while Air China registered 218 delays and 31 cancellations. Batik Air recorded 99 delays and 25 cancellations, while Thai Airways reported 90 delays and 15 cancellations.

At major airports, Bangkok recorded 287 delays and 15 cancellations, while Jakarta registered 268 delays and 18 cancellations. Delhi recorded 231 delays and 14 cancellations, and Beijing registered 187 delays and 21 cancellations.

Other major hubs also experienced notable delays. Singapore Changi recorded 221 delays, while Dubai registered 223. Tokyo Haneda recorded 195 delays, including 12 involving flights within, into, or out of the United States.

In Japan, Narita recorded 77 delays and five cancellations, while Fukuoka recorded 69 delays and six cancellations. In China, Guangzhou recorded 185 delays, Hangzhou recorded 132, and Chengdu recorded 129.

Across Southeast Asia, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Singapore recorded substantial numbers of delayed flights. Xiamen, Changsha, and Nanjing also recorded flight delays, while Sultan Hasanuddin registered 78 delays and 10 cancellations.

The disruption pattern shows that delays accounted for the larger share of flight interruptions, while cancellations were concentrated among particular airlines and airports.

Flight disruptions also led to a notable number of cancellations yesterday. Read our previous report here.

The figures in this report were compiled by our editorial team using live flight information recorded on 30 September 2026 at 3:07 pm ET USA (1 October at 12:37 am IST).

Primary Source: FlightAware.

Editorial Verification: The reported figures were independently reviewed and cross-checked by our human editorial team. Timestamped records, tracking logs, and feed snapshots have been preserved internally to support historical accuracy and editorial transparency.

Live flight-tracking information reflects conditions within active airspace and ongoing airline operations at the time of collection. Minor variations may therefore occur between these figures and flight information displayed at airport terminals or by individual airlines.

Passengers are advised to verify their latest flight status, schedule changes, and operational updates directly with their airline and airport before traveling.

Verified by Paramita Sarkar