Travel Disarray at Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao, Taiyuan Wusu, Chengdu Tianfu, Tokyo International and Yakushima Airport as 21 Flights were Cancelled and 127 Flights were Delayed Between Hangzhou, Shenzhen And More

Published on December 6, 2025

As winter approaches and tourists begin eyeing holiday destinations across China and Japan, travellers have been blindsided by a sudden surge in flight disruptions. From major international hubs in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu to regional airports — and even key gateways in Japan such as Tokyo’s Haneda — airlines have scrambled to cancel or delay dozens of flights. What began as isolated scheduling issues has metastasized into a full‑blown travel crisis, undermining confidence among holiday‑goers, business travellers and international tourists alike. Below is a detailed breakdown of the affected airports, causes, key destinations hit, tourism impact and known cancelled flights.

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

• IATA / ICAO codes: PEK.
• Role: Main international gateway for Beijing; historically one of China’s busiest airports in terms of passenger traffic and international connectivity.
• Normal Operations: Serves hundreds of domestic and international routes, connecting Beijing with global destinations.
• Current disruption status: 8 flights cancelled, 27 flights delayed.

Cancelled Arrivals of Beijing Capital Int’l Airport

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

• IATA / ICAO codes: SHA.
• Normal Operations: Supports frequent domestic traffic, regional connectivity to East Asia and nearby countries.
• Current disruption status: 7 flights cancelled, 37 flights delayed.

Cancelled Arrivals of Shanghai Hongqiao Int’l Airport

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

• IATA code: TYN.
• Location: Serves the city of Taiyuan, in Shanxi Province, China.
• Traffic/Connectivity: Smaller scale compared to major hubs; handles a limited number of routes and flights.
• Current disruption status: 2 flights cancelled, 4 flights delayed.

Cancelled Departures of Taiyuan Wusu Airport 

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

• Role: Enables connectivity between western China and other parts of the country or region, offering potential access for domestic and regional travellers.
• Scale: Smaller compared with mega-hubs like PEK or SHA; serves more limited but strategically important flights.
• Current disruption status: 1 flights cancelled, 20 flights delayed.

Cancelled Arrivals of Chengdu Tianfu Int’l Airport

Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) (HND)

• IATA / ICAO codes: HND / RJTT.
• Infrastructure: Multiple runways, large terminal complex, capable of serving wide-body and domestic traffic with high throughput capacity.
• Normal Operations: Domestic and international flights operated by major Japanese carriers; serves as a hub for both long-haul international flights and frequent domestic routes.
• Current disruption status: 1 flight cancelled, 36 flights delayed.

Cancelled Arrivals of Tokyo Int’l (Haneda) Airport 

Yakushima Airport (KUM) (Regional, Japan)

• IATA / ICAO codes: KUM.
• Role: Serves the regional island — connects Yakushima with larger Japanese cities; essential for both locals and tourists visiting the island.
• Traffic (normal): Handles modest passenger numbers compared to major hubs; supports essential connectivity for remote island tourism and regional travel.
• Current disruption status: 2 flights cancelled, 3 flights delayed.

Cancelled Arrivals of Yakushima Airport

What Travellers Should Do If Planning Travel Now

• Check flight status directly with airlines — especially for routes involving Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Taiyuan (China) or Tokyo/Haneda, Yakushima (Japan). Many flights may be cancelled with short notice.
• If possible, avoid tight connecting flights or multi‑leg itineraries. Build in buffer time or plan for flexible travel.
• Consider alternate routes or destinations — perhaps domestic travel within China, or travel to non‑Japan destinations — until the air travel situation stabilizes.
• Keep accommodation and other bookings flexible (e.g. with cancellable hotel bookings, refundable tickets) to avoid losses.

Conclusion

What started as a mix of geopolitical tension, fragile demand, and operational strain has ballooned into a sweeping disruption across major airports in China and Japan. With cancellations hitting hubs like Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu — as well as regional airports and major Japanese gateways such as Tokyo Haneda — the fallout is wide-reaching. Tourists, business travellers, and holiday‑seekers are seeing plans unravel, and the tourism industry braces for a significant slump. For anyone considering travel across Asia this winter or early 2026.

Source:- FlightAware and Different Airports