The typhoon Saola approaches Hong Kong fast and will be closest to the city on Friday and Saturday. The storm is currently packing winds of 210kmh. Saola has the potential to be the strongest typhoon to hit Hong Kong and affect flights.
Hong Kong Airlines announced that due to the arrival of Typhoon Saola, the following Hong Kong Airlines flights will be cancelled:
Date | Flight No. | Route | Status |
1 September | HX128 | Hong Kong to Hangzhou | Cancelled |
HX161 | Hong Kong to Sanya | ||
HX162 | Sanya to Hong Kong | ||
HX216 | Hong Kong to Nanjing | ||
HX217 | Nanjing to Hong Kong | ||
HX234 | Hong Kong to Shanghai Pudong | ||
HX247 | Shanghai Pudong to Hong Kong | ||
HX282 | Hong Kong to Taipei | ||
HX283 | Taipei to Hong Kong | ||
HX399 | Beijing Daxing to Hong Kong | ||
HX607 | Tokyo to Hong Kong | ||
HX609 | Tokyo to Hong Kong | ||
HX613 | Osaka to Hong Kong | ||
HX658 | Hong Kong to Okinawa | ||
HX659 | Okinawa to Hong Kong | ||
HX679 | Okinawa to Hong Kong | ||
HX761 | Hong Kong to Bangkok | ||
HX765 | Hong Kong to Bangkok | ||
HX766 | Bangkok to Hong Kong | ||
HX772 | Bangkok to Hong Kong | ||
HX776 | Bangkok to Hong Kong |
Date | Flight No. | Route | Status |
2 September |
HX112 | Hong Kong to Hangzhou |
Cancelled |
HX113 | Hangzhou to Hong Kong | ||
HX129 | Hangzhou to Hong Kong | ||
HX236 | Hong Kong to Shanghai Pudong | ||
HX237 | Shanghai Pudong to Hong Kong | ||
HX398 | Hong Kong to Beijing Daxing | ||
HX606 | Hong Kong to Tokyo | ||
HX608 | Hong Kong to Tokyo | ||
HX616 | Hong Kong to Osaka | ||
HX676 | Hong Kong to Okinawa | ||
HX775 | Hong Kong to Bangkok |
Flights not listed above may also be affected/delayed. Passengers are advised to check the latest Flight Status before leaving for the airport. To receive SMS or email notifications, passengers should register for Flight Alerts at least four hours prior to their scheduled departure time. Instant assistance is available through the airline’s Live-Chat online service or Contact Us.
Hong Kong Airlines will waive all charges on rebooking, reissue and refund for all tickets issued for travel on Hong Kong Airlines flights with confirmed booking. Please refer to The Related Ticketing Arrangements.
To expedite flight arrangements or refund applications, passengers are encouraged to submit their requests via Hong Kong Airlines’ online Self-rebooking or Refund application services. Passengers who purchased their tickets through travel agents, as well as tour group passengers should contact their agents directly.
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