Thousands Of Travellers Grounded In Asia As Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China, Philippines, And Hong Kong Delay 3,072 And Cancel 154 Flights, Disrupting Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, JAL, Air China, ANA, And Others In Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, And More Today

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April 7, 2026 4:51 AM

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Thousands of passengers were stuck in Asia today as massive flight disruptions resulted in 3,072 delays and 154 cancellations recorded across Tokyo Haneda (379 delays, 11 cancellations), Hong Kong (282 delays), Guangzhou (266 delays, 15 cancellations), Hangzhou (249 delays, 5 cancellations), Incheon (234 delays, 1 cancellation), Shenzhen (208 delays, 15 cancellations), Narita (163 delays), Manila (139 delays), Beijing Capital (136 delays, 7 cancellations), Singapore Changi (136 delays, 4 cancellations), Kunming (121 delays, 5 cancellations), Beijing Daxing (118 delays, 5 cancellations), Chengdu (98 delays, 4 cancellations), Changsha (94 delays, 4 cancellations), Xi’an (85 delays, 7 cancellations), New Chitose (77 delays, 7 cancellations), Osaka Itami (61 delays, 1 cancellation), Wuxi (59 delays, 4 cancellations), Dalian (38 delays, 3 cancellations), Tianjin (35 delays, 6 cancellations), Urumqi (34 delays, 22 cancellations), Lanzhou (27 delays, 11 cancellations), Yichang (15 delays, 3 cancellations), Quzhou (11 delays, 4 cancellations), Kushiro (5 delays, 2 cancellations), Qingyang (1 delay, 4 cancellations), and Hachijojima (1 delay, 4 cancellations).
The most affected airlines include China Eastern (211 delays), Japan Airlines (173 delays), All Nippon Airways (147 delays), Hainan Airlines (25 cancellations), China Southern Airlines (190 delays, 28 cancellations), Air China (177 delays), Shenzhen Airlines (23 cancellations), and ANA Wings (13 cancellations). Other major carriers such as Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and Philippines AirAsia also reported notable disruptions.
Cities affected include Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Kushiro, Hachijojima, Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, Seoul, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, Chengdu, Xi’an, Kunming, Hangzhou, Changsha, Urumqi, Lanzhou, Tianjin, Wuxi, Dalian, Yichang, Quzhou, Qingyang spanning the countries China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Philippines, and Hong Kong (China SAR).

• Updated today: Asia records 3,072 delays and 154 cancellations across 27 airports
• Haneda Airport leads with 379 delays
• Hong Kong International Airport ranks second with 282 delays
• China Eastern (211 delays) is the most delay-affected airline
• China Southern Airlines (28 cancellations) leads in cancellations
• Major hubs show delay-heavy disruption, while smaller airports show higher cancellation concentration
• Japan and China dominate disruption volume, followed by South Korea, Singapore, and the Philippines
• Japanese and South korean (Haneda, Incheon, Narita) show limited but notable global spillover

Most Affected Asian Airports

Tokyo Haneda Airport

With 379 delays and 11 cancellations, Tokyo’s primary hub is the most disrupted airport, driven by heavy domestic and international traffic congestion.

Hong Kong International Airport

Recording 282 delays, disruptions are entirely delay-driven, reflecting operational slowdowns rather than flight cuts.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Handling 266 delays and 15 cancellations, Guangzhou remains China’s most impacted hub, with widespread airline-level delays.

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

With 249 delays and 5 cancellations, Hangzhou shows strong delay dominance, especially among major Chinese carriers.

Incheon International Airport

Seoul’s hub reports 234 delays and 1 cancellation, with significant airline congestion led by Korean carriers.

Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport

Shenzhen logs 208 delays and 15 cancellations, showing both delay volume and moderate cancellation levels.

Narita International Airport

Tokyo’s international gateway records 163 delays and zero cancellations, reflecting purely operational delays.

Singapore Changi Airport

With 136 delays and 4 cancellations, disruptions are moderate but spread across multiple regional and international airlines.

Airlines Most Affected by Asia Flight Cancellations and Delays

China Eastern

China Eastern emerges as the most delay-affected airline with 211 delays, spread across multiple major Chinese hubs including Shanghai-linked operations at Kunming, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

China Southern Airlines

China Southern reports 190 delays and 28 cancellations, making it the most disrupted airline overall when combining both metrics, particularly at Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Urumqi.

Air China

Air China records 177 delays, heavily concentrated at Beijing Capital, Chengdu, and Hangzhou, reflecting pressure on major domestic routes.

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines experiences 173 delays, largely driven by congestion at Haneda, Narita, and Osaka Itami, highlighting pressure on Japan’s busiest corridors.

All Nippon Airways (ANA)

ANA reports 147 delays, with significant disruption at Haneda and regional Japanese airports, reinforcing widespread domestic network congestion.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific faced 112 total delays, making it one of the more impacted carriers, with the majority concentrated at Hong Kong International Airport, its primary hub.

Korean Air

Korean Air logs 54 delays, primarily at Incheon, reflecting pressure on South Korea’s main international gateway.

Asiana Airlines

Asiana records 53 delays, also centered at Incheon, contributing to the airport’s high disruption volume.

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia sees 69 delays, dominating disruption at Manila, where low-cost carrier operations account for the majority of delays.

What Can Impacted Passengers Do?

• Check real-time flight status before leaving for the airport
• Arrive early to accommodate potential delays
• Stay in contact with airlines for rebooking or updates
• Keep essential items (documents, chargers, medications) accessible
• Monitor airport announcements and airline notifications
• Consider flexible travel plans where possible

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Overview of Asia Flight Cancellations

Across Asia, major carriers including China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, and Philippines AirAsia are facing widespread operational strain. The disruption is most visible at major hubs such as Tokyo (Haneda and Narita), Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Seoul (Incheon), where delays significantly outweigh cancellations.
Regions such as Tokyo, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, Seoul, Singapore, and Manila appear repeatedly among the most affected, indicating concentrated congestion at high-traffic hubs. Meanwhile, smaller cities like Yichang, Qingyang, Quzhou, and Hachijojima show fewer delays but higher cancellation concentration relative to their size.
Countries including China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, and Hong Kong (China SAR) are all experiencing varying levels of disruption, with China and Japan leading in overall volume, while Southeast Asian hubs like Singapore and Manila show moderate but significant delays.
The overall trend highlights a delay-dominated disruption pattern across Asia, where operational slowdowns—rather than widespread cancellations—are driving passenger impact across both major international gateways and regional airports.

Source: Different airports and FlightAware