More than 2,700 flights were disrupted across Asia today. Hence, it has triggered travel chaos for passengers flying between Asia, the Middle East, the US, and Oceania. 224 flight cancellations and over 2,550 delays were included in the disruption. In addition, Asia flight disruption has affected major global hubs like Dubai International Airport, Singapore Changi, Tokyo Haneda, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and Hong Kong International Airport.
The impact has been significant for the UAE-based travellers. This is because knock-on delays are affecting Emirates, flydubai, and connecting long-haul routes to Europe, North America, and Australia.
Asia Flight Disruptions: What Happened?
According to aviation disruption data, airports across Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East experienced operational strain due to a mix of weather conditions, air traffic congestion, and airline operational issues.
Quick Snapshot
- Total disrupted flights: 2,774
- Delays: 2,550
- Cancellations: 224
- Most affected regions: Japan, Southeast Asia, the Middle East
- Impact spread: Europe, the US, Australia, the Pacific Islands
Major Airports Affected Today
Here is the list of airports that recorded the highest flight cancellations in Asia:
Japan: Cancellation Hotspot
Japan becomes the hotspot for Asia flight disruption as it has recorded the highest number of flight cancellations in the following airports:
- New Chitose (CTS): 133 cancellations, 144 delays
- Tokyo Haneda (HND): 84 cancellations, 433 delays
- Narita (NRT): 6 cancellations, 219 delays
Domestic connections in Japan were also hit hardest, which left passengers stranded and rebooking queues overwhelmed.
Singapore Changi (SIN)
- 458 delays, zero cancellations
- Most delays are linked to Singapore Airlines and Scoot
- Ripple effects reached Europe, Korea, Japan, and Australia
Kuala Lumpur International (KUL)
- 690 delays. Hence, it becomes Asia’s biggest delay hotspot
- Heavy disruption from AirAsia Group, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Air
Dubai International (DXB)
- 359 delays, no cancellations
- Emirates (125 delays) and flydubai (112 delays)
- UAE travellers experienced missed connections to Europe and North America
Hong Kong International (HKG)
- 247 delays and 1 cancellation
- Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express most affected
Airlines Most Impacted
Many big airlines faced network-wide pressures. Here are the top airlines impacted by the Asia flight disruption:
- AirAsia Group: 310+ delays across KUL and SIN
- Japan Airlines (JAL): 248+ delays, 38 cancellations
- ANA / ANA Wings: 150+ delays, 32 cancellations
- Air Do: 80 cancellations, mainly in Japan
- Singapore Airlines: 147 delays
- Scoot: 106 delays
- Emirates: 125 delays (no cancellations)
- flydubai: 112 delays
Airlines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have avoided cancellation. However, delays gave caused schedule knock-on effects across global routes.
Separate Wave: 15 Flight Cancellations Across Asia
Besides today’s mass disruption, 15 confirmed flight cancellations were reported earlier across Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The following are those routes:
- Bahrain
- Honolulu
- Guam
- Melbourne
- Russia
- China
Flights from Singapore Changi to Bahrain and Taiwan to the US and Pacific Islands were among those cancelled. Hence, these flight cancellations directly impacted Middle East-bound passengers.
How UAE Travellers Are Being Affected
If you are a traveller flying from via Dubai, you should expect the following things:
- Expect longer layovers and rolling delays
- Higher risk of missed onward connections
- Increased chance of baggage delays
- Rebooking lines and last-minute gate changes at major hubs
Till now, there have been no flight cancellations in the UAE. However, you can experience delays due to aircraft rotation issues.
What Passengers Should Do Now
You should follow the following steps if you are travelling from the UAE or transiting through Asia:
- Check flight status regularly on airline apps
- Enable SMS and app alerts
- Rebook early if delays exceed connection buffers
- Ask about refunds or compensation where applicable
- Allow extra buffer time for international connections
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