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UAE travels: Emirates, Etihad flights delayed as typhoon Bebinca hits Shanghai
918 inbound and outbound flights were cancelled at the two airports, including 590 at Pudong Airport and 328 at Hongqiao Airport
A view from the Bund shows rising river levels after Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai, China September 16, 2024. Photo: Reuters
[Editor's note: This article has been updated after more flight cancellations on Sept 16]
Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning as a Category 1 storm, the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the Chinese financial hub in more than seven decades.
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All flights in and out of the city’s two airports were cancelled, according to the airport operator. The authority said in a statement that the capacity of Shanghai Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport would decrease on September 16, and more than 40 per cent of inbound and outbound flights would be reduced or cancelled.
918 inbound and outbound flights were cancelled at the two airports, including 590 at Pudong Airport and 328 at Hongqiao Airport. Passengers are requested to check the latest flight information with their airlines on time and make reasonable travel arrangements.
Some Emirates flights from Dubai and Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi have also been impacted. In a travel update, Emirates listed the flights that have been impacted by the typhoon, and their expected departure time:
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- EK303 (originally scheduled for September 16): Shanghai to Dubai is delayed by 16 hours and 55 minutes and will now depart from Shanghai at 5pm on September 17
- EK305 (originally scheduled for September 16): Shanghai to Dubai is delayed by 11 hours 45 minutes and will depart from Shanghai at 7pm on September 16
- EK302 (originally scheduled for September 16): Dubai to Shanghai is delayed by 4 hours 10 minutes and will now depart from Dubai at 7am on September 16
- EK303 (originally scheduled for September 17): Shanghai to Dubai is delayed by 8 hours 55 minutes and will now depart from Shanghai at 9am on September 17
- EK305 (originally scheduled for September 17): Shanghai to Dubai is delayed by 4 hours and will depart from Shanghai at 11.15am on September 17
The airline said that affected passengers would be rebooked, and would then receive an updated itinerary. Emirates said that it regrets the inconvenience caused, and is "monitoring the situation closely"
The airline also advised customers to ensure that contact details are accurate so passengers can receive the latest updates on their flights.
In a travel update, Etihad Airways stated that there will be disruption on the Abu Dhabi-Shanghai route. As of now, EY862 from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai, originally scheduled to depart at 9.45pm on September 15 was delayed by over 9 hours, and was expected to depart at 7.10am on September 16.
Flight EY867 from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi has been delayed by more than 3 hours; originally scheduled to depart at 6.55pm on September 16, the flight will now leave Shanghai at 10.20pm on the same day.
Etihad has said that they are monitoring the situation closely.
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