Passengers across parts of Asia are dealing with a very messy travel day after airlines across multiple hubs racked up 1,651 delays and 99 cancellations in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, and Indonesia.
It’s not just one airport either. Misryoum’s numbers track disruptions spilling through Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Changsha, Jakarta, Singapore, Bangkok, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hong Kong (SAR) — the kind of wide spread that usually means schedules are struggling, not just one airline having a bad hour.
At Shanghai Pudong, the disruption looked especially heavy: 188 delays and 15 cancellations. Singapore Changi logged 114 delays and 7 cancellations, while Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi saw 171 delays and 9 cancellations. Don Mueang also felt it with 120 delays and 2 cancellations, and Delhi Indira Gandhi recorded 180 delays with 5 cancellations. Chengdu Tianfu had 116 delays and 15 cancellations, Chongqing Jiangbei posted 104 delays and 11 cancellations, and Changsha Huanghua brought 37 delays and 9 cancellations.
Across Indonesia and India, the patterns were similar but not identical. Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta clocked 185 delays and 14 cancellations, and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had 150 delays and 4 cancellations. Bengaluru Kempegowda reported 115 delays and 8 cancellations, while Hong Kong saw 171 delays — but zero cancellations. That “high delays, no cancellations” detail matters, because it points more toward congestion and slower operations than outright schedule cuts.
The airline picture is getting crowded too. IndiGo topped delays with 122, while China Eastern led cancellations with 15 and also recorded 94 delays. Cathay Pacific logged 91 delays. Air India tallied 86 delays, and Batik Air stood out for cancellations with 13. Misryoum newsroom reporting also flagged additional disruption tied to Thai AirAsia, Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Sichuan Airlines, with the fallout landing in both regional and long-haul travel.
In Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi’s delays were primarily driven by Thai Airways and Thai Vietjet Air, with Thai AirAsia and China Eastern adding extra strain. In Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific dominated the delay count, supported by regional and international carriers such as Hong Kong Express Airways and EVA Air. Meanwhile, at Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta, Batik Air led cancellations by a wide margin, with Lion Air, Super Air Jet, and Garuda Indonesia contributing significantly to delays.
For passengers trying to get through today, Misryoum’s practical guidance is blunt but useful: check real-time flight status before heading to the airport; contact airlines directly for rebooking or compensation options; arrive early to absorb operational delays; keep digital and physical copies of travel documents ready; monitor airline notifications and airport announcements; and if delays keep stacking up, consider alternative routes or nearby airports. One traveler, waiting near a gate with the faint smell of coffee drifting from somewhere in the terminal, told us it’s the announcements that feel slowest — like you can hear them before they actually change your plan.
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