Taiwan and Hong Kong Airlines Cancel Numerous Flights Ahead of Typhoon Bavi

Typhoon Bavi’s approach has led to significant operational disruptions for airlines in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with dozens of flights canceled over July 10 and 11, 2026. Major carriers including EVA Air, Tigerair Taiwan, Starlux Airlines, as well as Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and others, have suspended services at multiple airports to ensure passenger safety amid severe weather forecasts.

EVA Air announced extensive cancellations affecting flights departing from and arriving at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) from 6 p.m. local time on July 10 until the end of July 11. Similarly, operations at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) were suspended starting at 3 p.m. on July 10 through July 11. Only a handful of long-haul flights to New York, Toronto, Washington, and Dallas from Taoyuan proceeded as scheduled on July 10.

Budget airline Tigerair Taiwan canceled multiple flights linking Taiwan with Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam on July 10, adjusting schedules by advancing some departures and postponing certain routes such as the Taoyuan-Fukushima round trip until July 12. Starlux Airlines similarly forewarned that flights scheduled from July 9 through July 12 could face delays, rescheduling, or cancellations. Singapore Airlines and Thai Vietjet also reported flight cancellations on routes connecting Taiwan with Singapore, Bangkok, and key Japanese cities within the same period.

Both UNI Air and Mandarin Airlines announced full suspensions of all domestic flights for July 11. Mandarin Airlines offered additional morning flights from Taipei to Kinmen and Kaohsiung to Penghu on July 10 before halting operations. This widespread grounding of domestic services illustrates the proactive measures being taken across Taiwan’s aviation sector to mitigate risks posed by the storm.

In Hong Kong, over 40 flights have been canceled by Cathay Pacific, HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines, and Greater Bay Airlines, with additional flights delayed until July 12. Affected destinations span Taiwan’s major cities including Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung, as well as mainland Chinese locations like Zhoushan, and Japanese destinations such as Okinawa and Ishigaki. Cathay Pacific’s cancellations include 13 flights to Taipei and multiple Okinawa services on July 10 and 11.

Passengers impacted by cancellations on Hong Kong carriers benefit from waived rebooking fees, with HK Express offering more flexible options including destination changes within the same region or full refunds. These customer service policies aim to ease travel disruptions and accommodate shifting plans amid the storm’s uncertainty.

Typhoon Bavi, named after a mountain range in Vietnam, is forecast to skirt northern Taiwan before making landfall in China’s Fujian province on the evening of July 11. With wind speeds nearing 200 kilometers per hour and a diameter roughly the size of France, Bavi is poised to become one of the largest typhoons to affect Taiwan since 1987. Authorities have warned of up to one meter of rain in mountainous areas north of Taipei, and nearly 29,000 troops have been readied for emergency response.

The scale and timing of flight cancellations reflect coordinated efforts between airlines and airport authorities to safeguard operations amid this extreme weather event. These disruptions come as southern China is still grappling with recovery from Typhoon Maysak, which resulted in at least 39 deaths earlier in the week, underscoring the region’s vulnerability during this typhoon season.

As Typhoon Bavi advances toward Taiwan and the eastern Chinese coast, transportation networks continue adjusting schedules to prioritize safety, with further updates expected as meteorological conditions evolve. Passengers traveling in and around Taiwan and Hong Kong are advised to check with carriers for the latest flight information.