Published on November 2, 2025
Today, travel was severely interrupted across Asia. As passengers in airports of Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Bangladesh navigated their journeys, they faces significant schedule instability. A staggering 21 total cancellations and a massive 1186 total delays caused widespread chaos throughout these regional hubs. Clearly, this operational failure affected hundreds of travelers attempting to move through the continent. This severe disruption was largely caused by numerous airlines. The cancelled flights were primarily attributed to key carriers including Thai Vietjet Air, Jetstar and Sky Angkor. Other airlines also struggled with logistical challenges. In fact, several smaller carriers contributed substantially to the total tally of delays, which reached an astonishing 1186. Consequently, the collective travel experience in these countries suffered a severe blow. Passengers must now manage the fallout from this logistical breakdown.

Major Airports Affected

The operational instability within Asia was disproportionately distributed across the affected countries, with Indonesian and Thai hubs absorbing the greatest number of delays. Comprehensive data relating to each airport’s service record for the day has been carefully compiled.

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Of all the recorded delays, the highest volume was noted at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta Int’l, where 382 flights were affected, making it the most delay-prone airport in this data set. Although only one cancellation was reported here, the scale of delays indicates significant pressure on the airport’s operational framework.
Closely following Jakarta was Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Int’l, which saw 343 flights delayed. This airport was also impacted by the largest share of cancellations across all five locations, with nine flights being scrubbed entirely.

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At Singapore Changi, a total of 269 delays were registered, accompanied by four cancellations. The city-state’s air hub, known for its efficiency, was clearly not immune to the widespread issues that plagued the region’s air travel today.
Fewer delays were logged at the remaining airports, but the service interruptions were still highly noticeable. Shahjalal International Airport recorded 105 delays and five cancellations, while Juanda Int’l in Surabaya saw 87 delays and two cancellations. It is observed that these two airports experienced a combined total of 192 delayed flights, indicating that smaller hubs were also significantly affected by the regional service issues.

Impacted Airlines

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The 21 total cancellations within Asia were attributed to a concentrated group of airlines, revealing specific operational challenges faced by both regional and international carriers today.
At Suvarnabhumi in Bangkok, the nine cancellations were split between two regional carriers: Thai Vietjet Air, which accounted for five cancellations and Sky Angkor, which was responsible for four cancellations. All nine flights scheduled for departure or arrival under these two carriers were consequently cancelled.
The largest single-carrier cancellation event was recorded at Shahjalal International Airport, where US-Bangla Airlines saw all five of the airport’s total cancellations attributed to its service. This carrier was the sole airline noted for cancellations at the Dhaka hub.
The Indonesian low-cost carrier, Batik Air, was the only airline specifically cited for cancellations at both Indonesian airports: two cancellations were noted at Juanda Int’l and one cancellation was registered at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta Int’l, totalling three cancellations for the carrier across the two hubs.
At Singapore Changi, the four cancellations were distributed among a diverse group of international operators. Jetstar was associated with two cancellations, while single cancellations were reported for both Qantas and Swiss International Air Lines. This data suggests that the operational issues at Changi impacted a broader spectrum of global carriers. Collectively, the burden of today’s 21 cancellations was placed upon seven named airlines operating within or to these Asian nations.
Beyond these specific figures, delays were being experienced by several other Airlines, like Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Lion Air, Super Air Jet and more.

Probable Impact on Local Tourism

The sheer volume of interruptions—1,207 affected flights landing or departing from Bangkok, Singapore, Dhaka, Jakarta and Surabaya —must be viewed as a major deterrent to smooth international and domestic travel across the region. As key Asian tourism and business centres, these cities rely heavily on dependable air connectivity. The high number of delays (382 in Jakarta and 343 in Bangkok) indicates that hundreds of passengers’ arrival times into these major metropolitan areas were significantly deferred.
This operational instability can be anticipated to impact travelers’ confidence in their flight schedules. Passengers destined for the economic and cultural hubs of Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Bangladesh were subjected to significant schedule variances, a factor that is observed by the global aviation community. Disruptions of this magnitude can lead to immediate complications concerning connecting flights, pre-booked hotel accommodations and scheduled business meetings. The effect of mass flight delays and cancellations is therefore transmitted directly into the local service economies, where late or absent travelers fail to meet their intended itineraries. This event underscores the vulnerability of local tourism sectors to large-scale, concentrated aviation disturbances.

What Affected Passengers Can Do Now

For all passengers whose travel plans were interrupted today, certain actions are necessary to manage the fallout from the 21 cancellations and 1,186 delays. It is strongly advised that official communication channels of the affected airlines be continuously monitored for updates regarding flight status.
Firstly, passengers on cancelled flights—particularly those operated by Thai Vietjet Air, Sky Angkor, US-Bangla Airlines, Batik Air, Jetstar, Qantas and Swiss International Air Lines—should have immediate contact made with the carrier. Re-booking options or refund procedures are typically initiated by the airline following a cancellation event.
Secondly, for those whose flights were subjected to a delay, the new estimated time of departure (ETD) should be confirmed directly with airport staff or through the airline’s official website or application. Passengers are cautioned against relying on unofficial sources for time-sensitive travel information.
Finally, all documentation related to the disruption, including initial booking confirmation, cancelled boarding passes and any official notifications regarding the delay or cancellation, should be meticulously kept. This paperwork is usually required should any follow-up claim or adjustment be sought by the passenger. Operational recovery across these hubs will continue to be monitored as service regularity is sought to be restored in the coming hours.
-The information provided is sourced from FlightAware.

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Tags: Asian Aviation, Batik Air, SKY ANGKOR, Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thailand), Thai Vietjet Air

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