Typhoon Muifa Disrupts Shanghai Flights, with Over Half Reduced or Canceled—Significant Delays Expected
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According to a September 14, 2022 report from Civil Aviation Resource Net: Typhoon Muifa (severe typhoon level), the 12th typhoon of the year, is approaching and has significantly affected airports in Shanghai, Ningbo, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Zhoushan, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing and other cities.
China Eastern Airlines decided to cancel 482 flight segments arriving at and departing from Hongqiao, Pudong, Ningbo, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou and other airports from the 13th to the 15th.
It is reported that, to secure and reposition its aircraft, China Eastern Airlines arranged for 137 aircraft to wait out the typhoon elsewhere. Today, 115 aircraft will be secured at Pudong and Hongqiao airports.
Due to Typhoon Muifa, the capacity of Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao airports will be significantly reduced on the 14th, with more than half of arriving and departing flights adjusted or canceled. The two airports canceled 589 arriving and departing flights: 322 at Pudong Airport and 267 at Hongqiao Airport.
Ningbo, Zhoushan and Taizhou airports in Zhejiang canceled all flights scheduled for September 14.
As of around 21:00 on the 13th, Hangzhou Airport had canceled 134 flights scheduled for the afternoon and evening of the 14th. Wenzhou Airport canceled 144 flights on the 14th, including 72 arrivals and 72 departures.
For flights scheduled after the 14th, each airport will issue relevant flight information in a timely manner based on how the typhoon develops.
CZL Express
September 14, 2022
