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January 13, 2026
Thousands of passengers grounded in Asia Today As Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta (762 delays, 10 cancellations), Incheon (484 delays), Tokyo Haneda (336 delays, 5 cancellations), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (196 delays, 35 cancellations), Shanghai Pudong (294 delays, 3 cancellations), Singapore Changi (256 delays, 2 cancellations), Beijing Capital, Phuket, Hangzhou, and New Chitose faced 2,854 flight delays and 91 cancellations today, reflecting widespread operational disruption across key international hubs. The most affected airlines included Batik Air (141 delays, 10 cancellations), Japan Airlines, Korean Air (93 delays), Scoot (72 delays), and Singapore Airlines (53 delays).
Popular global carriers not among the worst-hit but still impacted included Emirates, Qantas, Air India, and Cathay Pacific, each reporting scattered delays.
Based on the latest flight data, Tokyo, Jakarta, Singapore, Istanbul, Shanghai, Beijing, Incheon, Phuket, Hangzhou, and Chitose emerged among the most affected areas, highlighting widespread flight disruption across Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, China, Turkey, South Korea, and Thailand.
- Updated today: Asian airports collectively logged 2,854 delays and 91 cancellations.
- Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta ranked as the most affected airport by volume.
- Incheon and Tokyo Haneda followed closely with sustained delay pressure.
- Batik Air emerged as the single largest cancellation driver.
- Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways recorded significant delays across Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose, and Shanghai Pudong.
Most Affected Asian Airports
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen recorded 191 delays and 34 cancellations, making it one of the most cancellation-affected airports in the dataset, with Pegasus Airlines accounting for the majority of disruptions alongside additional delays involving Turkish and regional carriers.
Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
The airport recorded 762 delays and 10 cancellations, making it the most disrupted hub in Asia today, largely driven by domestic Indonesian carriers.
Incheon International Airport
With 484 delays and zero cancellations, Incheon experienced severe congestion affecting Korean and regional Asian airlines.
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Haneda logged 336 delays and 5 cancellations, with Japan Airlines and ANA accounting for most of the disruption.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The airport reported 294 delays and 3 cancellations, primarily involving China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China.
Singapore Changi Airport
Changi saw 256 delays and 2 cancellations, with Scoot and Singapore Airlines contributing the highest delay volumes.
Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital recorded 147 delays and 7 cancellations, mostly tied to Air China and other domestic operators.
Airlines Most Affected by Asia Flight Cancellations and Delays
Batik Air
Batik Air led all airlines with 141 delays and 10 cancellations, accounting for all cancellations at Jakarta.
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines faced over 180 delays across Tokyo, New Chitose, and Shanghai.
Korean Air
The carrier reported 93 delays, concentrated at Incheon and regional routes.
Scoot
Scoot experienced 72 delays, mainly impacting Southeast Asian leisure routes.
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines recorded 53 delays, with moderate but widespread disruption.
Citilink
Citilink logged 123 delays, making it one of Indonesia’s most affected operators.
Garuda Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia posted 134 delays, heavily influencing Jakarta’s overall performance.
How Travellers Were Impacted at Major Airports
- Longer-than-average departure and arrival waiting times
- Increased gate changes and short-notice schedule adjustments
- Missed onward connections on regional routes
- Higher congestion at security and boarding areas
- Limited rebooking availability during peak travel hours
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Overview of Asia Flight Cancellations
Flight cancellations across Asia remained relatively contained at 91 total, though concentrated among specific airlines and hubs. Batik Air, ANA Wings, Air China, China Eastern, and KLM were responsible for most cancellations, while major network carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Qantas, and Air India largely avoided large-scale cancellations but still faced notable delays. Cancellations were significant in Turkey, where Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport recorded 34 cancellations, while Thailand saw limited cancellations, with Phuket International Airport reporting just two.
From a city perspective, Jakarta, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Singapore repeatedly emerged as the most affected airports, each appearing multiple times as disruption hotspots. Despite the scale of delays, the overall pattern across Asia remained delay-dominant rather than cancellation-heavy, indicating operational strain without widespread flight grounding. Overall, the disruptions affected airports across Turkey, Japan, Indonesia, China, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore, underscoring the multi-country scale of today’s aviation disruption in Asia.
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Source: Different airports and FlightAware
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