Emirates And Etihad Have Both Cancelled Flights To Hong Kong Today
Ahead of the massive typhoon, Typhoon Mangkhut, UAE airlines have cancelled flights to Hong Kong for today – and until further notice.
Both Emirates and Etihad have confirmed.
The incoming typhoon is heading towards south China after killing around 40 people in the Philippines.
Flights to and from Hong Kong have been suspended and are expected to be until September 18.
Around 890 flights have been suspended or cancelled
Flight operations at HKIA is seriously affected today by Mangkhut. HKIA will implement flight rescheduling on Monday to arrange flights according to actual situation. Passengers should proceed to the airport only when their seats and flight time have been confirmed. pic.twitter.com/UfoIYkScSz
— HKIA (@hkairport) September 16, 2018
Many were killed in landslides due to the rainfall in the Philippines
#TyphoonMangkut leaves trail of destruction#Philippines #Ompong pic.twitter.com/csovlfhXgF
— Ruptly (@Ruptly) September 16, 2018
All residents in Hong Kong have been advised to remain indoors
Typhoon damage. And the storm is still strengthening. #typhoonmangkut #HongKong #mangkut #damage pic.twitter.com/oEaTTdA1aX
— WiTo (@Arn_Thor) September 16, 2018
Due to Typhoon Mangkhut, Emirates flights to/from Hong Kong (HKG), Guangzhou (CAN), Cebu (CEB) and Clark (CRK) on 16, 17 and 18 September have been impacted.
More information at: https://t.co/cProbjSnXl— Emirates Support (@EmiratesSupport) September 16, 2018
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