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Typhoon Hongxia Causes Flight Disruptions in Hong Kong and Macau

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Typhoon Hongxia made landfall in Hong Kong, Macau, and Shantou, China, causing flight disruptions.
  • China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines canceled or postponed several international flights, primarily to and from Hong Kong.
  • Cathay Pacific also canceled numerous flights arriving in or departing from Hong Kong between early morning and late afternoon on July 26.

Typhoon Hongxia made landfall on the evening of July 25, impacting Hong Kong, Macau, and the Chinese city of Shantou. The storm's arrival led to significant flight schedule changes for major airlines operating in the region.

China Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines announced several international flight cancellations and postponements for July 26. Flights between Taoyuan and Hong Kong, as well as Kaohsiung and Hong Kong, were canceled. Additionally, flights between Kaohsiung and Shenzhen, and Taoyuan and Xiamen, were delayed. The airlines advised passengers to monitor updates via their websites, mobile app, or SMS alerts.

Cathay Pacific also reported extensive disruptions, canceling all flights scheduled to arrive in or depart from Hong Kong between 1:15 AM and 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 26. The airline is arranging for flight resumptions after the typhoon passes and is assisting affected customers with rebooking. Cathay Pacific has waived all change and cancellation fees for affected tickets and expects flight operations to gradually normalize by Sunday evening and Monday.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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