Asia Travel Disrupted as 274 Cancellations and 4,425 Delays Impact Abu Dhabi, Singapore and More Airports

Travel in Asia is interrupted as 4,425 delays and 274 cancellations occur at airports in Abu Dhabi, Singapore, and other locations, posing new challenges for travelers around the region. Much of the strain is being caused by severe weather, high holiday travel, airspace constraints, and escalating airline operating problems. While major hubs in China and Taiwan are managing high seasonal demand, regions of Southeast Asia are experiencing flooding and thunderstorms. Longer flight paths and security-related airspace restrictions are causing additional stress in the Middle East. Congestion, staff schedule constraints, and aircraft rotation delays are other issues that busy airports must contend with. Due to the potential for lengthier delays, missing connections, and abrupt schedule changes, real-time airline updates are becoming more crucial before departures around the area.

Which Airports in Asia Are Facing the Most Severe Disruption?

Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International Airport has the highest delay count in the supplied airport data, with 350 delayed flights and two cancellations.

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh follows closely with 333 delays and 23 cancellations, making it one of the most heavily affected airports when both categories are considered.

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has recorded 309 delays and two cancellations, while Shanghai Pudong International Airport has reported 292 delays and one cancellation.

Indonesia’s Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is also facing significant pressure, with 236 delayed flights and 22 cancellations.

At Singapore Changi Airport, the figures stand at 203 delays and two cancellations.

China’s Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has recorded 193 delays and one cancellation, while Dubai International Airport has reported 183 delays and 26 cancellations. Dubai therefore has the highest cancellation count among the airports in the supplied list.

Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport has also recorded 183 delays, although cancellations are considerably lower at three.

Hong Kong International Airport has registered 169 delays and two cancellations.

India’s Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has 157 delayed flights and nine cancellations, while Istanbul Airport has recorded 150 delays. No cancellation figure was supplied for Istanbul.

Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has recorded 146 delays and 13 cancellations, while Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport has 145 delays and 11 cancellations.

The Philippines’ Manila International Airport has 143 delays and one cancellation, while Tokyo International Airport at Haneda has 135 delays and two cancellations.

China’s Chengdu Tianfu International Airport has also recorded 135 delays, alongside seven cancellations.

Vietnam’s Noi Bai International Airport has 124 delays and five cancellations, while China’s Kunming Changshui International Airport has reported 107 delays and three cancellations.

India’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai has recorded 102 delays and five cancellations.

Which Countries and Cities Are Most Exposed?

The airport data show broad disruption across several major aviation markets of Asia.

China is heavily represented through Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Beijing, Hangzhou and Kunming. Together, these airports show large volumes of delayed flights even where cancellation numbers remain comparatively small.

Saudi Arabia is another major pressure point. Riyadh’s King Khalid International has 333 delays and 23 cancellations, Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International has 145 delays and 11 cancellations, Abha has 21 delays and 19 cancellations, Najran has four cancellations, and Gizan has three cancellations.

Indonesia is affected across Jakarta, Makassar, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang, Jambi, Manado and Halim. Jakarta alone shows 236 delays and 22 cancellations.

Vietnam also has widespread disruption. Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat has 146 delays and 13 cancellations, Hanoi’s Noi Bai has 124 delays and five cancellations, Da Nang has 60 delays and three cancellations, and Vinh has two delays and three cancellations.

In India, Delhi has 157 delays and nine cancellations, Mumbai has 102 delays and five cancellations, Pune has 34 delays and four cancellations, Ahmedabad has 20 delays and four cancellations, Navi Mumbai has 20 delays and 14 cancellations, and Amausi has 22 delays and three cancellations.

The broader regional impact also includes Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Bhutan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and Syria.

Which Airlines Are Recording the Highest Numbers?

Airline-level data across Asia show that Saudia has recorded 23 cancellations, representing 4% of its flights, alongside 184 delays, equivalent to 34%.

Batik Air has also recorded 23 cancellations, but its cancellation rate is higher at 7%. It has additionally reported 77 delays, or 25%.

Akasa Air has recorded 19 cancellations, equivalent to 7%, and 18 delays, also 7%.

Air China has 13 cancellations, listed at 0% after rounding, and 106 delays representing 5%.

Vietnam Airlines has recorded 13 cancellations, or 3%, and 52 delays, or 14%.

Gulf Air also has 13 cancellations, representing 9%, and 15 delays, representing 10%.

SpiceJet has recorded nine cancellations, or 12%, alongside 19 delays, or 26%.

IndiGo has only eight cancellations, shown as 0%, but 277 delays representing 12%. That gives IndiGo the highest delay count among the airlines listed in Asia.

Which Airlines Have the Highest Cancellation or Delay Rates?

Some smaller airlines show particularly high percentages even though their absolute flight numbers are lower.

Drukair-Royal Bhutan Airlines has recorded five cancellations, representing 26% of its operations, and two delays, or 10%.

airblue has four cancellations, representing 10%, and eight delays, representing 20%.

flynas has recorded three cancellations, or 1%, and 89 delays, representing 34%.

Garuda Indonesia has two cancellations shown as 0% and 54 delays representing 21%.

Bangkok Airways has recorded two cancellations, or 1%, and 49 delays, representing 40%.

Israir has two cancellations, representing 2%, and 35 delays, equivalent to 43%, giving it one of the highest delay rates in the airline dataset.

Hong Kong Airlines has recorded two cancellations, or 2%, and 22 delays, or 24%.

US-Bangla Airlines has two cancellations, representing 2%, and 18 delays, representing 19%.

Royal Jordanian has two cancellations, or 1%, and 16 delays, or 11%.

Pelita Air Service has recorded two cancellations, representing 3%, and eight delays, representing 12%.

Syrian Arab Airlines has two cancellations, representing 14%, and one delay, or 7%.

Fly Baghdad has recorded two cancellations, representing 100% of the flights covered by the data, and no delays.

What Should Affected Passengers across Asia Do Now

• Check airline apps, websites and direct notifications for updated departure times.
• Confirm connecting flights if the first service has been delayed.
• Keep booking references, boarding passes and airline messages easily accessible.
• Allow additional time at airports showing particularly high disruption numbers.
• Contact the operating airline if a cancellation appears before travelling to the airport.
• Review rebooking, refund, accommodation and meal options offered by the airline where applicable.
• Avoid relying only on the original timetable because flight status can change during periods of widespread disruption.

Data Verification Notice

The data was carefully compiled and reviewed by our editorial team using real-time aviation information recorded on 6 October 2026 at 4:09 pm ET in the United States, corresponding to 7 October 2026 at 3:09 am in Hanoi (GMT+7).

Primary Source: FlightAware, Local Correspondent

Verification Process: Our human editorial team independently checked and cross-referenced the reported statistics before publication. Timestamped records, aviation data logs and feed snapshots have been securely retained for historical reference, accuracy checks and editorial transparency.

Note: Real-time flight-tracking data reflects continuously changing airline, airport and airspace operations. As a result, minor differences may appear when these figures are compared with information shown by individual airlines, airport terminals or departure gates.

Yesterday, airports across Asia faced widespread travel disruption, with 235 flight cancellations and 3,115 delays reported. Click here to read the full report.

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