Published on
March 13, 2026
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Thousands of passengers left stranded in Asia today as significant operational disruptions across Thailand, Japan, India, China, UAE, and Qatar resulted in over 2,600 flight cancellations and delays, recorded across Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok (15 cancellations, 448 delays), Phuket International Airport, Phuket (6 cancellations, 195 delays), Hamad International Airport, Doha (278 cancellations, 13 delays), Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi (54 cancellations, 31 delays), Dubai International Airport, Dubai (129 cancellations, 253 delays), New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido (6 cancellations, 84 delays), Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (24 cancellations, 320 delays), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai (34 cancellations, 285 delays), Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing (5 cancellations, 147 delays), Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (9 cancellations, 124 delays), and Tokyo International Airport – Haneda, Tokyo (8 cancellations, 175 delays).
The most affected airlines included Qatar Airways (250 cancellations, 13 delays), IndiGo (68 cancellations, 201 delays), Flydubai (40 cancellations, 71 delays), Air India (16 cancellations, 201 delays), and Air Do (12 cancellations, 53 delays). Other carriers also faced operational challenges, including Thai Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Akasa Air, SpiceJet, and Gulf Air, which experienced varying levels of delays and cancellations across the region. Cities impacted include Bangkok, Phuket, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hokkaido, Delhi, Mumbai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Tokyo, affecting air travel across Thailand, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, India, and China.
- Updated Today: Asian aviation hubs reported 2,075 delays and 568 cancellations across 11 major international airports.
- Hamad International Airport in Doha recorded the most cancellations, with 278 flights cancelled.
- Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok saw the highest number of delays, totaling 448 flights delayed.
- Delhi and Mumbai airports together recorded more than 600 delays, highlighting operational pressure at India’s busiest hubs.
- Flydubai, IndiGo, and Air India were among airlines with the highest combined disruption numbers across several airports.
- Air Do and Japan Airlines recorded notable disruption levels in Japan, particularly at New Chitose and Tokyo Haneda airports.
- Beijing Capital and Chengdu Tianfu airports reported over 270 combined delays, affecting flights across China.
- Air travel disruptions spanned Thailand, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, India, and China.
Most Affected Asian Airports
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport recorded 448 flight delays and 15 cancellations, making it the most delay-affected airport. Airlines including Thai Airways, Thai AirAsia, and Thai VietJet Air recorded significant operational disruptions at this hub.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Delhi’s primary airport reported 320 delays and 24 cancellations, largely involving Air India and IndiGo, which operate large domestic and international networks from the Indian capital.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
Mumbai experienced 285 delays and 34 cancellations, impacting operations for airlines such as IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet.
Dubai International Airport, Dubai
Dubai International Airport recorded 253 delays and 129 cancellations, with Flydubai contributing the largest share of disruptions.
Phuket International Airport, Phuket
Phuket saw 195 delays and 6 cancellations, with low-cost carriers such as Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air experiencing operational delays.
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Tokyo International Airport – Haneda
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport registered 175 delays and 8 cancellations, affecting flights operated by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Air Do.
Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing
Beijing Capital recorded 147 delays and 5 cancellations, primarily involving Air China and Hainan Airlines operations.
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu
Chengdu Tianfu logged 124 delays and 9 cancellations, with Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines among the operators facing schedule disruptions.
Airlines Most Affected by Asia Flight Cancellations and Delays
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways recorded the highest cancellation count overall with 250 cancellations and 13 delays, primarily concentrated at Hamad International Airport in Doha.
IndiGo
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, reported 68 cancellations and 201 delays across airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, reflecting its large operational footprint in the region.
Flydubai
Flydubai experienced 40 cancellations and 71 delays at Dubai International Airport, making it one of the most disrupted carriers in the dataset.
Air India
Air India reported 16 cancellations and 201 delays, with major disruption levels at Delhi and Mumbai airports.
Air Do
Japan’s regional carrier Air Do experienced 12 cancellations and 53 delays, mainly affecting operations at New Chitose Airport and Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines recorded 70 delays across these Japanese airports: Tokyo Haneda and New Chitose
Sichuan Airlines
Sichuan Airlines saw 48 delays across Chinese hubs including Chengdu Tianfu and Beijing Capital, reflecting operational challenges in western China.
Akasa Air
Indian carrier Akasa Air reported 6 cancellations and 36 delays, mainly at Mumbai and Delhi airports.
What Can Impacted Passengers Do?
- Check airline notifications and airport updates regularly for schedule changes.
- Arrive early at the airport, especially during widespread operational disruptions.
- Monitor airline apps or official websites for rebooking options and gate updates.
- Contact airline customer service if flights are cancelled to explore rebooking or travel alternatives.
- Keep travel documents and boarding passes accessible for quicker processing at airport counters.
- Follow airport announcements and airline instructions regarding delays or boarding changes.
Overview of Asia Flight Cancellations
The widespread aviation disruptions recorded today highlight operational challenges across major Asian hubs including Bangkok, Phuket, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hokkaido, Delhi, Mumbai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Tokyo. Airports such as Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Hamad International Airport in Doha, Dubai International Airport, and Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi were among the busiest and most disrupted hubs.
Major airlines impacted included Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Flydubai, Air India, Japan Airlines, Thai Airways, All Nippon Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet. These carriers operate extensive regional and international networks connecting cities across Thailand, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, India, and China.
Across the affected cities—Bangkok, Phuket, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hokkaido, Delhi, Mumbai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Tokyo—airports reported varying levels of operational disruption, with some hubs such as Bangkok, Dubai, Delhi, and Mumbai recording hundreds of delayed flights. Meanwhile, cancellation levels were particularly high at Doha’s Hamad International Airport.
The disruptions observed across these Asian hubs today illustrate how delays and cancellations can simultaneously impact multiple aviation centers across Thailand, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, India, and China, affecting passenger travel plans across several of Asia’s busiest airports.
Source: Different airports and FlightAware
