Thousands of passengers were stranded at various international/domestic airports of Asia due to the mayhem caused by this year’s most powerful typhoon, Usagi. Southern China remains as the most affected region witnessing hundreds of flight cancellations, closure of shipping and train lines and other transportation systems. Other affected regions include Philippines, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong. The impact of Usagi was felt in various airports including the airports in Hong Kong, China, Macau, etc. Airline operations were disrupted, upsetting travel plans for passengers. Hong Kong International Airport revealed that more than 400 arriving and departing flights were either cancelled or delayed . Two of Hong Kong’s biggest airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair, cancelled flights to and from the city’s airport starting at 6pm on Sunday, with plans to resume operations Monday if conditions permit. Beijing-based Air China cancelled 148 flights to and from Hong Kong, Macau and five nearby mainland cities. China Southern Airlines, based in Guangzhou, cancelled all flights to and from Hong Kong.
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:10:21 +0000
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