Flights Cancelled Throughout Asia As Dubai, Bangkok, And Other Airports Face 2,994 Delays And 112 Cancellations, Impacting Travel

Flight disruptions across Asia reached 2,994 delays and 112 cancellations across 19 major airports in China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines. The highest delay totals were recorded at Guangzhou Baiyun, Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong, Dubai, Suvarnabhumi Bangkok, and King Khalid.
Among airlines, Air China recorded the highest number of delays with 308, followed by China Eastern with 256 and China Southern Airlines with 154. For cancellations, Air China recorded 20, while Batik Air registered 19 and Saudia recorded 13.
China accounted for several of the busiest affected airports, including Shanghai Pudong, Tianjin Binhai, Xi’an Xianyang, Beijing Capital, Guangzhou Baiyun, Xiamen Gaoqi, and Kunming Changshui. In the Middle East, King Khalid, King Abdulaziz, Dubai, Abha Regional, and Najran Domestic also reported disruptions.

Airports Recording the Highest Flight Disruptions

Guangzhou Baiyun

Guangzhou Baiyun recorded 328 delays and two cancellations, making it the airport with the highest delay count among the airports covered. China Southern Airlines accounted for 114 delays, while China Eastern recorded 56. The airport recorded a 19% delay rate for origin flights and a 19% delay rate for destination flights.

Beijing Capital

Beijing Capital recorded 321 delays and 10 cancellations. Air China accounted for 223 delays and nine cancellations, making it the largest contributor to disruption at the airport. The airport recorded a 23% delay rate for origin flights and a 21% delay rate for destination flights.

Shanghai Pudong

Shanghai Pudong recorded 312 delays and four cancellations. China Eastern registered 94 delays, while Air China recorded 27 delays and three cancellations. The airport recorded a 19% delay rate for origin flights and a 16% delay rate for destination flights.

Dubai

Dubai recorded 247 delays and five cancellations. Emirates accounted for 83 delays, while FlyDubai recorded 106 delays and two cancellations. The airport recorded a 23% delay rate for origin flights and a 24% delay rate for destination flights.

Suvarnabhumi Bangkok

Suvarnabhumi Bangkok recorded 249 delays and two cancellations. Thai Airways accounted for 57 delays, while Thai Vietjet Air recorded 36 delays and two cancellations. The airport recorded a 28% delay rate for origin flights.

King Khalid

King Khalid recorded 202 delays and five cancellations. Flynas accounted for 74 delays, followed by Saudia with 66 delays and three cancellations. The airport recorded a 17% delay rate for origin flights and a 27% delay rate for destination flights.

Airlines Recording the Highest Delay and Cancellation Totals

Air China

Air China recorded 308 delays and 20 cancellations across the airports. Its largest delay total came at Beijing Capital, where it recorded 223 delays and nine cancellations. It also recorded 27 delays at Shanghai Pudong, 25 at Guangzhou Baiyun, and 9 at Xiamen Gaoqi.

China Eastern

China Eastern recorded 256 delays and seven cancellations. The airline recorded 94 delays at Shanghai Pudong, 56 at Guangzhou Baiyun, and 35 at Xi’an Xianyang. It also recorded 31 delays at Kunming Changshui.

China Southern Airlines

China Southern Airlines recorded 154 delays. Its largest figure came from Guangzhou Baiyun, where it recorded 114 delays.

Flynas

Flynas recorded 125 delays. The airline registered 74 delays at King Khalid, 31 at King Abdulaziz, 13 at Abha Regional, and seven at Dubai.

Saudia

Saudia recorded 123 delays and 13 cancellations. It recorded 66 delays and three cancellations at King Khalid, 48 delays and five cancellations at King Abdulaziz, and four delays at Dubai.

IndiGo

IndiGo recorded 112 delays. Its delays were concentrated at Indira Gandhi, with 58, and Chatrapati Shivaji, with 54.

Steps Passengers Can Take When Flights Are Cancelled

• Check the airline’s latest notification before travelling to the airport.
• Contact the airline to ask about rebooking or an alternative flight.
• Check whether the ticket conditions provide options for refunds or itinerary changes.
• Keep boarding passes, booking confirmations, and receipts for relevant expenses.
• Allow additional time for airport procedures if travelling on a rebooked service.
• Monitor the airline’s website or official communication channels for schedule changes.

Operational Factors Behind Flight Cancellations Across Asia

Flight cancellations can occur for a range of operational reasons. These may include aircraft availability, crew scheduling, maintenance requirements, airport capacity constraints, air-traffic management, weather conditions, and changes to flight rotations.

At busy hubs such as Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou Baiyun, Dubai, and Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta, operational changes can affect multiple services during the same period. Airlines may also adjust schedules when aircraft or crews cannot operate according to the original timetable.

Broader Picture of Asia Flight Disruptions

The disruption pattern covers several major aviation markets. In China, Guangzhou Baiyun, Beijing Capital, and Shanghai Pudong recorded some of the highest delay totals, while Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta recorded the highest cancellation total at 23.

In India, Indira Gandhi recorded 168 delays and 17 cancellations, while Chatrapati Shivaji recorded 123 delays and eight cancellations. Batik Air was the largest contributor to cancellations at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta, with 16, and added three cancellations at Sultan Hasanuddin.

Middle Eastern hubs also recorded notable disruption. King Khalid registered 202 delays, King Abdulaziz recorded 136, and Dubai recorded 247. Saudia and Flynas accounted for substantial portions of the delays at King Khalid and King Abdulaziz.

Elsewhere, Incheon recorded 193 delays and one cancellation, while Manila recorded 150 delays and four cancellations. Suvarnabhumi Bangkok recorded 249 delays, while Xiamen Gaoqi and Kunming Changshui recorded 88 and 97 delays, respectively.

Overall, Asia continues to show varied flight disruption patterns across major aviation hubs, with delay and cancellation totals differing considerably between airports and airlines.

The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 23 September 2026 at 2:43 pm ET USA (24 September 12:13 am IST)

Primary Source: FlightAware.

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