Typhoon Dolphin causes flight chaos in China, with Shanghai set to enter danger zone
Flights serving eastern China were disrupted on Saturday as Typhoon Dolphin approached the coast, with some services cancelled and airlines offering flexible rebooking and refund options for affected passengers. Most of the typhoon-related flight disruptions have been reported at airports in the cities of Ningbo, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai, according to Chinese media. Some travellers…
Typhoon Dolphin has caused significant flight disruptions in eastern China, with Shanghai set to enter the storm's dangerous semicircle. Chinese media reported the majority of disruptions at airports in Ningbo, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. Shanghai Pudong International Airport had 937 scheduled flights on Saturday, with 130 delayed and 66 cancelled.
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport reported 69 flight cancellations, with 35 departures and 34 arrivals. Airlines such as Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Hainan, Spring, and Juneyao waived fees to change or cancel tickets bought before August 7. The National Meteorological Centre maintains an orange typhoon alert, the second-highest level in China's warning system.
Typhoon Dolphin is expected to make landfall between Sunday night and early Monday morning, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Shanghai, Zhejiang, northeastern Fujian, Jiangsu, and Taiwan. Emergency response measures have been activated to protect against potential flooding, marine, and geological disasters. Major Chinese airports, including Shanghai Pudong, Hangzhou Xiaoshan, Ningbo Lishe, Wenzhou Longwan, Fuzhou Changle, and Xiamen Gaoqi, are expected to face disruptions between August 9 and 14.
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