Flights Cancelled and Delayed Across Asia: Key Airports in Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Dubai, India Affected, Check Full List Here

Asia Flights Cancelled and Delayed: Asia is going through one of its worst air travel disruptions in recent years, with thousands of flights delayed and cancelled. From the biggest airports to smaller regional airports, the consequences of these disruptions are echoing across space time and space. More than 2,300 flights were delayed and more than 200 flights were cancelled in a single wave of disruptions, with the trouble seen in India, Japan, Thailand and the UAE, while just one day in February saw more than 2,500 disruptions in six Asian countries affecting almost 200,000 passengers. Why Asia’s airspace is so disrupted this year is no simple story. From increased geopolitical tensions in West Asia, to airspace closures and rerouting, to rising fuel prices and shortages, to weather, staffing shortages and operational challenges, a whole host of issues are contributing to the disruptions. Indian carriers have cancelled more than 10,000 flights to West Asia since the middle of February, while Asian budget airlines are reducing flights and raising fares due to fuel shortages and higher costs. For passengers, longer travel times, unexpected cancellations and higher fares. For airlines, a challenge to their resilience in a rapidly changing world. Let’s understand what is behind the current disruptions in Asia.