Thousands Of Passengers Stranded In Asia As Singapore, India, Japan, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Philippines, And Indonesia Face 2,886 Delays And 53 Flight Cancellations, Impacting Lion Air, IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, And Others At Tokyo, Wuhan, Dhaka, Bengaluru, Changi, And More

Thousands of passengers grounded in Asia today as 2,886 delays and 53 cancellations recorded across 15 major airports spanning Singapore, India, Japan, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Philippines, And Indonesia. The most affected airports by delay volume were Jakarta–Soekarno–Hatta (4 cancellations, 454 delays), Indira Gandhi International, Delhi (3 cancellations, 435 delays), Hong Kong International (1 cancellation, 305 delays), Wuhan Tianhe (4 cancellations, 285 delays) and Singapore Changi (4 cancellations, 268 delays).
Affected cities included Jakarta and Makassar (Indonesia); Delhi, Bengaluru and Guwahati (India); Beijing, Wuhan (China); Hong Kong (China SAR); Tokyo Narita and Sapporo (Japan); Singapore (Singapore); Manila (Philippines); Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Islamabad (Pakistan).
Airlines most impacted included Lion Air (105 delays), IndiGo (2 cancellations, 168 delays), Air India (139 delays), Cathay Pacific (134 delays), Batik Air (4 cancellations, 87 delays in Jakarta; 3 cancellations, 40 delays in Makassar), China Southern Airlines (95 delays in Wuhan) and Air China (3 cancellations, 106 delays in Beijing Capital; 4 cancellations, 14 delays in Beijing Daxing).
Other major carriers facing disruption included Japan Airlines (18 delays), Singapore Airlines (54 delays), Cebu Pacific (43 delays), Garuda Indonesia (53 delays in Jakarta; 4 delays in Makassar), Pakistan International Airlines (3 cancellations, 6 delays) and US-Bangla Airlines (3 cancellations, 15 delays).

• Updated today: 15 Asian airports recorded 2,886 delays and 53 cancellations combined.
• Jakarta reported the highest delay volume at 454 delays.
• Delhi followed closely with 435 delays and 3 cancellations.
• Hong Kong logged 305 delays, with Cathay Pacific (134 delays) leading impact.
• Wuhan recorded 285 delays, driven by China Southern (95) and China Eastern (71).
• Lion Air (105 delays) and IndiGo (168 delays) were among the single largest airline delay contributors.
• Cancellation impact remained comparatively low relative to total flight movements.

Most Affected Asian Airports

Jakarta–Soekarno–Hatta International (Indonesia)

Jakarta recorded 454 delays and 4 cancellations, the highest total disruption volume. Batik Air (4 cancellations, 87 delays), Citilink (71 delays), Super Air Jet (68 delays) and Lion Air (64 delays) drove congestion.

Indira Gandhi International, Delhi (India)

Delhi logged 435 delays and 3 cancellations, primarily from IndiGo (168 delays) and Air India (139 delays), representing the bulk of disruption.

Hong Kong International (China SAR)

Hong Kong saw 305 delays and 1 cancellation, with Cathay Pacific (134 delays) accounting for nearly half the airport’s delays.

Wuhan Tianhe International (China)

Wuhan recorded 285 delays and 4 cancellations, led by China Southern (95 delays) and China Eastern (71 delays).

Singapore Changi (Singapore)

Singapore reported 268 delays and 4 cancellations, with Scoot (77 delays) and Singapore Airlines (54 delays) as major contributors.

Airlines Most Affected by Asia Flight Cancellations and Delays

Lion Air

Lion Air recorded 105 delays in Makassar and 64 delays in Jakarta, making it one of the largest single contributors to delay volume.

IndiGo

IndiGo reported 168 delays and 2 cancellations in Delhi, plus 37 delays in Bengaluru, making it one of the most impacted carriers regionally.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific logged 134 delays in Hong Kong, along with additional delays in Manila and Narita.

Air China

Recorded 3 cancellations and 106 delays in Beijing Capital, and 4 cancellations plus 14 delays in Beijing Daxing.

Batik Air

Faced 4 cancellations and 87 delays in Jakarta, plus 3 cancellations and 40 delays in Makassar.

China Southern Airlines

China Southern Airlines reported 95 delays in Wuhan and 48 delays in Beijing Daxing.

What Can Impacted Passengers Do?

• Check airline websites or apps for updated departure times.
• Monitor airport display systems regularly.
• Contact airline customer support for rebooking options.
• Keep travel insurance details accessible.
• Allow additional transit time when connecting flights are involved.
• Retain boarding passes and delay notifications for compensation claims where applicable.

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Overview of Asia Flight Cancellations

The flight disruption pattern across Asia remained delay-heavy with limited cancellations, totaling 2,886 delays against 53 cancellations.
Airports such as Jakarta, Delhi, Hong Kong, Wuhan, and Singapore appeared multiple times among the most impacted hubs, reflecting high operational pressure at major regional gateways.
Major airlines most affected included Lion Air, IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Batik Air, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Singapore Airlines and Cebu Pacific.
Cities experiencing repeated operational strain included Jakarta (Indonesia), Delhi (India), Beijing (China) and Hong Kong (China SAR), with hundreds of delays recorded at each location.
Overall, the disruption profile indicates widespread congestion across major Asian aviation hubs, with delays significantly outweighing cancellations.

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Source: Different airports and FlightAware