Hong Kong to cut flights for 36 hours as super typhoon Ragasa approaches
Hong Kong International Airport is bracing for major disruption as super typhoon Ragasa closes in, forcing airlines to reduce flights for 36 hours.
The Airport Authority of Hong Kong said flight movements will be sharply curtailed between 6pm Tuesday (September 23) and 6am Thursday (September 25), though all three runways will remain operational.
Terminals will stay open to accommodate stranded passengers, but officials warned a large number of flights would be affected.
Cathay Pacific said it expects to cancel more than 500 flights, suspending services from Tuesday evening and resuming on Thursday morning. Its budget subsidiary HK Express is preparing to cancel over 100 flights, though it will operate four morning departures on Tuesday before the suspension.
Hong Kong International Airport was recently ranked the world’s ninth busiest by seat capacity this month, according to Official Airport Guide, which also placed it among the fastest-growing compared with 2024 as Asian travel continues its post-pandemic rebound.
