Thousands Of Passengers Stranded In Asia As Thailand, Japan, India, UAE, China, Indonesia And Saudi Arabia Delay 2,503 And Cancel 52 Flights, Grounding Emirates, Thai AirAsia, JAL, IndiGo, Air China, And Other Airlines In Dubai, Bangkok, Delhi, Tokyo, Jakarta, Beijing, Riyadh and More

Published on February 25, 2026

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Thousands of travelers stranded in Asia today as 2,555 flight cancellations and delays hit major Asian and Middle Eastern airports: Dubai International (363 delays, 2 cancellations), Suvarnabhumi Bangkok (311 delays, 1 cancellation), Don Mueang Bangkok (284 delays), Indira Gandhi Delhi (282 delays, 2 cancellations), Guangzhou Baiyun (198 delays, 2 cancellations), Tokyo Haneda (187 delays, 3 cancellations), Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (167 delays, 22 cancellations), Phuket (154 delays), Beijing Capital (149 delays, 3 cancellations), Sultan Hasanuddin (121 delays, 8 cancellations), Fukuoka (95 delays, 3 cancellations), Narita (94 delays, 2 cancellations), Abu Dhabi (52 delays, 2 cancellations), and King Khalid Riyadh (46 delays, 2 cancellations).
The most affected airlines by volume included FlyDubai (140 delays), Emirates (123 delays, 1 cancellation), IndiGo (116 delays), Air China (101 delays, 2 cancellations), Thai AirAsia (208 delays at Don Mueang; 33 at Phuket), and Batik Air (18 cancellations, 23 delays at Jakarta; 8 cancellations, 22 delays at Sultan Hasanuddin). According to latest flight data, other major carriers experiencing disruption included Japan Airlines (70 delays at Haneda; 15 at Narita; 18 at Fukuoka), All Nippon (44 delays at Haneda; 7 at Narita; 8 at Fukuoka), Air India (84 delays, 1 cancellation), Etihad Airways (31 delays, 2 cancellations), United (1 cancellation at Dubai; 1 cancellation, 6 delays at Narita; 3 delays at Haneda), SpiceJet (21 delays, 1 cancellation), and China Southern Airlines (59 delays).
Countries affected include United Arab Emirates, Thailand, India, Japan, China, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia.

• Today’s Update: 2,503 total delays and 52 cancellations were recorded across 14 major Asian airports.
• Dubai recorded the highest delay volume with 363 delays.
• Jakarta had the highest cancellation count at 22.
• Thai AirAsia and FlyDubai accounted for the largest single-airline delay volumes.
• Most disruptions were delay-driven rather than cancellation-heavy.
• U.S.-linked delays were concentrated in Japan, UAE, India, and China.

Most Affected Asian Airports

Dubai International Airport

Dubai recorded 363 delays and 2 cancellations, the highest delay volume across all airports. FlyDubai (140) and Emirates (123) accounted for the majority of delays.

Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport

Suvarnabhumi saw 311 delays and 1 cancellation, with Thai Airways (68) and Thai Vietjet Air (52) leading disruptions.

Don Mueang International Airport

Don Mueang reported 284 delays, dominated by Thai AirAsia (208 delays).

Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)

Delhi recorded 282 delays and 2 cancellations, with IndiGo (116) and Air India (84 delays, 1 cancellation) most affected.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Guangzhou logged 198 delays and 2 cancellations, led by China Southern Airlines (59 delays).

Tokyo Haneda Airport

Haneda recorded 187 delays and 3 cancellations, including 17 U.S.-linked delays. Japan Airlines (70) had the largest share.

Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Jakarta reported 167 delays and 22 cancellations, the highest cancellation count among all airports.

Phuket International Airport

Phuket recorded 154 delays, primarily affecting Thai AirAsia (33 delays).

Airlines Most Affected by Asia Flight Cancellations and Delays

FlyDubai

FlyDubai recorded 140 delays at Dubai, the highest single-airline delay volume in the dataset.

Emirates

Emirates logged 123 delays and 1 cancellation at Dubai, representing a significant share of airport-wide disruption.

Thai AirAsia

Thai AirAsia recorded 208 delays at Don Mueang and 33 at Phuket, making it one of the most disrupted carriers overall.

IndiGo

IndiGo faced 116 delays in Delhi, along with additional delays in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.

Air China

Air China reported 101 delays at Beijing and 25 at Guangzhou, plus cancellations in both cities.

Batik Air

Batik Air accounted for 26 total cancellations across two Indonesian airports, the highest cancellation impact among airlines.

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines recorded 70 delays at Haneda, 15 at Narita, and 18 at Fukuoka, reflecting widespread domestic and international disruption.

Air India

Air India faced 84 delays and 1 cancellation in Delhi, along with additional delays in Dubai.

What Can Affected Passengers Do?

• Check real-time flight status before leaving for the airport.
• Contact the airline directly for rebooking or refund options.
• Monitor official airport announcements and airline notifications.
• Retain boarding passes and receipts for potential compensation claims.
• Consider alternate flights or nearby airports if available.

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Overview of Asia Flight Cancellations

Major airlines most affected included FlyDubai, Emirates, IndiGo, Air China, Thai AirAsia, Batik Air, Japan Airlines, and Air India, alongside carriers such as United, Etihad Airways, SpiceJet, China Southern Airlines, and All Nippon.
Cities most impacted by volume were Dubai, Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang), Delhi, Guangzhou, Tokyo (Haneda and Narita), Jakarta, and Phuket, with repeated disruption concentrations in these hubs.
The disruption wave affected airports across United Arab Emirates, Thailand, India, Japan, China, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia, with delays heavily outweighing cancellations and several U.S.-linked disruptions seen in Japan and the UAE.

Source: Different airports and FlightAware