Flights Cancelled Over Asia at Bengaluru, Guangzhou and More Airports with 4,160 Delays and 248 Cancellations

Major aviation networks are experiencing extensive disruption, resulting in 4,160 delays and 248 cancellations of flights around Asia at Bengaluru, Guangzhou, and other airports. Significant delays and cancellations occurred on flights throughout Asia today at major airports, such as Bengaluru and Guangzhou. In addition, heavy air traffic, weather-related difficulties, aircraft rotation problems, and airport congestion put pressure on carriers’ operations. As a result, travelers at crowded airports have to deal with extended wait times, altered schedules, and unclear connections. The disruptions show how Asia’s aviation infrastructure is under increasing strain as airports deal with increased passenger demand and difficult operating issues.

Asia Airports Experience Widespread Flight Delays and Cancellations

The disruption pattern shows that some of Asia’s busiest aviation hubs faced the highest impact. Major international gateways recorded hundreds of delayed flights, affecting passengers travelling for business, tourism, and connecting journeys.

Among the most affected airports, Tokyo Int’l (Haneda) recorded the highest number of delays with 495 delayed flights and 4 cancellations. Guangzhou Baiyun Int’l in China followed with 450 delays and 3 cancellations, showing significant pressure at two of Asia’s key aviation hubs.

Other major airports also reported substantial disruption. Tan Son Nhat Int’l in Vietnam recorded 268 delays and 4 cancellations, while Kuala Lumpur Int’l in Malaysia reported 197 delays and 3 cancellations. Shanghai Pudong Int’l in China experienced 196 delays and 13 cancellations, making it one of the airports with the highest cancellation numbers.

Additional airports affected included Narita Int’l in Japan with 169 delays and 2 cancellations, Hong Kong Int’l with 145 delays and 4 cancellations, and Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Int’l in Indonesia with 147 delays and 28 cancellations. Jakarta recorded the highest cancellation figure among the listed airports.

India also experienced disruption across major aviation centres. Indira Gandhi Int’l Airport in Delhi recorded 122 delays and 10 cancellations, while Bengaluru Int’l reported 59 delays and 3 cancellations. Chhatrapati Shivaji Int’l Airport in Mumbai recorded 42 delays and 9 cancellations, adding pressure to India’s major international travel routes.

China, Japan and Southeast Asia Remain Major Disruption Zones

China experienced some of the largest airport impacts in the provided data. Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Hangzhou, and other Chinese aviation hubs recorded high levels of delayed flights.

Beijing Capital Int’l Airport recorded 125 delays and 13 cancellations, while Chongqing Jiangbei Int’l reported 123 delays and 9 cancellations. Chengdu Tianfu Int’l recorded 109 delays and 8 cancellations, and Chengdu Shuangliu Int’l recorded 65 delays and 9 cancellations. Other affected Chinese airports included Kunming Changshui Int’l with 84 delays and 9 cancellations, Xi’an Xianyang Int’l with 95 delays and 3 cancellations, and Xiamen Gaoqi Int’l with 76 delays and 4 cancellations.

Japan also experienced major delays, especially at Tokyo airports. Haneda recorded the highest delay figure, while Narita Int’l recorded 169 delays and 2 cancellations. The disruption affected passengers connecting through some of Asia’s busiest international routes.

Across Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines saw notable impacts. Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Int’l recorded 147 delays and 28 cancellations, while Ngurah Rai/Bali Intl recorded 62 delays and 5 cancellations. Juanda Int’l in Indonesia reported 36 delays and 7 cancellations, while Sultan Hasanuddin Int’l recorded 27 delays and 9 cancellations.

Airlines Across Asia Report Significant Schedule Disruptions

Airlines operating across Asia also faced operational challenges. The provided airline data shows disruption among major carriers from China, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Gulf markets.

China Eastern recorded 21 cancelled flights with a 0% cancellation rate and 347 delayed flights with an 11% delay rate, making it one of the airlines with the highest number of delayed flights.

Air China reported 21 cancellations with a 1% cancellation rate and 124 delays with a 6% delay rate. China Southern Airlines recorded 2 cancellations with a 0% cancellation rate and 281 delays with a 12% delay rate.

Indonesian airlines also experienced disruption. Batik Air recorded 21 cancellations with a 6% cancellation rate and 44 delays with a 14% delay rate. Citilink reported 15 cancellations with a 5% cancellation rate and 33 delays with a 12% delay rate.

Other airlines affected included Sichuan Airlines with 8 cancellations at a 1% rate and 100 delays at a 13% rate, Shenzhen Airlines with 6 cancellations at a 0% rate and 116 delays at a 15% rate, and AirAsia with 7 cancellations at a 1% rate and 70 delays at a 15% rate.

Several carriers recorded higher delay percentages. Vietnam Airlines reported 4 cancellations at a 1% rate and 106 delays at a 29% delay rate. SpiceJet in India recorded 3 cancellations at a 4% cancellation rate and 29 delays at a 46% delay rate, the highest delay percentage among the listed airlines.

Other affected airlines included Cathay Pacific with 4 cancellations and 74 delays at a 17% delay rate, ANA Wings with 3 cancellations and 72 delays at a 20% delay rate, and PAL Express with 3 cancellations and 39 delays at a 25% delay rate.

Middle Eastern carriers operating Asian routes were also impacted. Saudia recorded 9 cancellations at a 1% rate and 73 delays at a 13% delay rate. FlyDubai reported 3 cancellations at a 1% rate and 29 delays at a 10% delay rate, while Air Arabia recorded 4 cancellations at a 1% rate and 26 delays at an 11% delay rate.

What Affected Passengers in Should Do Now

Passengers in Asia affected by these disruptions should check their flight status directly with their airline before travelling to the airport.

• Real-time updates can help travellers avoid unnecessary waiting and identify schedule changes early.
• Travellers with connecting flights should allow additional time between journeys, especially when departing from heavily affected airports such as Tokyo Haneda, Guangzhou Baiyun, Shanghai Pudong, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta, and Delhi Indira Gandhi.
• Passengers whose flights have been cancelled should contact airlines immediately to understand available options, including rebooking, alternative flights, or updated travel arrangements.
• Keeping digital copies of booking confirmations, travel documents, and airline notifications can help speed up assistance.
• Those travelling for important appointments or international connections should consider flexible travel plans until operations return to normal.

Data Verification Notice

The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 22 September 2026 at 3:31 pm ET USA (23 September 2026, 2:31 am Indochina Time (GMT+7)).
Primary Source: FlightAware.
Verification Protocol: All statistics have been independently reviewed and cross-checked by our human editorial desk. Timestamped records, data logs and feed snapshots are securely archived internally to support historical accuracy and editorial transparency.
Note: Real-time flight-tracking figures reflect active airspace and operational data. Minor variations may occur when compared with information displayed at individual airport terminals or airline departure gates.

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Verified by Tuhin Sarkar