Hundreds Of Passengers Abandoned Around China As Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu And Hangzhou Cancel 119 And Delay 633 Flights, Disrupting Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Shanghai Airlines, And Others

Hundreds of passengers abandoned around China as Shanghai Pudong Intl (205 delays, 11 cancellations), Beijing Daxing Intl (116 delays, 5 cancellations), Chengdu Tianfu Intl (84 delays, 23 cancellations), Beijing Capital Intl (62 delays, 31 cancellations), Hangzhou Xiaoshan Intl (67 delays, 17 cancellations), Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (56 delays, 14 cancellations), and Chengdu Shuangliu Intl Airport (43 delays, 18 cancellations) faced 119 flight cancellations and 633 delays.
Among airlines, Air China (≈55 cancellations, 90+ delays) and China Eastern Airlines (≈15 cancellations, 100+ delays) accounted for the largest share of disruptions, followed by Shanghai Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines. Popular international carriers not among the most affected but still reporting delays included British Airways, KLM, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, and Delta Air Lines. Key disruption hotspots today were Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Hangzhou, with Shanghai’s dual airports alone accounting for 261 delays and 25 cancellations.

• Updated today: 752 total disruptions were logged across seven Chinese airports, including 633 delays and 119 cancellations.
• Shanghai Pudong led all airports with 205 delays, followed by Beijing Daxing with 116 delays.
• Beijing Capital posted the highest cancellations at 31, closely followed by Chengdu Tianfu with 23.
• Air China and China Eastern emerged as the most affected airlines by combined cancellations and delays.
• Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Hangzhou were the most consistently impacted cities.

Most Affected Chinese Airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Pudong recorded 205 delays and 11 cancellations, making it the most delay-heavy airport of the day, with congestion spread across both domestic and long-haul international operations.

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Daxing reported 116 delays and 5 cancellations, driven largely by domestic carriers and short-haul regional traffic.

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Tianfu logged 84 delays and 23 cancellations, ranking among the highest for cancellations outside Beijing.

Beijing Capital International Airport

Capital Airport saw 62 delays and 31 cancellations, the highest cancellation count among all airports covered.

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Hangzhou recorded 67 delays and 17 cancellations, reflecting steady disruption across multiple domestic airlines.

Airlines Most Affected by China Flight Cancellations and Delays

Air China

Air China led all carriers in cancellations and featured prominently in delay counts across Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, and Hangzhou.

China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern posted high delay volumes, particularly at Shanghai Pudong and Shanghai Hongqiao, alongside moderate cancellations.

Shanghai Airlines

Shanghai Airlines recorded sustained delays across both Shanghai airports, contributing heavily to city-wide congestion.

China Southern Airlines

China Southern experienced notable delays at Beijing Daxing, Shanghai Pudong, and Chengdu, though cancellations remained limited.

Juneyao Airlines

Juneyao Airlines saw combined cancellations and delays, particularly affecting Shanghai operations.

How Travellers Were Impacted at Major Airports

• Longer-than-usual departure and arrival waits, especially at Shanghai and Beijing hubs
• Increased likelihood of missed onward connections due to rolling delays
• Gate changes and schedule adjustments announced at short notice
• Higher demand for rebooking and alternative routing on domestic sectors
• Crowding at customer service counters during peak disruption windows

Overview of China Flight Cancellations

Asia’s flight disruption picture today was shaped by concentrated issues at Shanghai Pudong, Beijing Capital, Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, and Hangzhou Xiaoshan airports. Airlines such as Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines appeared most frequently across delay and cancellation lists. Shanghai and Beijing faced severe disruptions, while Chengdu and Hangzhou also recorded consistent operational setbacks. Together, these hubs accounted for the bulk of Asia’s recorded cancellations and delays, underscoring continued pressure on high-density air corridors across the region.

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Source: Different airports and FlightAware