Cathay Pacific cancels Sunday flights as typhoon nears Hong Kong
Flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from the Hong Kong International Airport between 5am and 6pm will be affected.
HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific Airways delayed and cancelled flights in and out of Hong Kong on July 20 as tropical cyclone Wipha approaches the city.
All flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from the Hong Kong International Airport between 5am (5am Singapore time) and 6pm will either be delayed or cancelled, the airline said in a statement on July 19. The company will rebook alternatives for affected customers, according to the statement.
The Hong Kong Observatory said it would issue typhoon Signal 8, the third-highest level, around midnight on July 20.
As Wipha moves closer to the coast of Guangdong, winds will strengthen and there will be frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms in the region, according to the Observatory.
The Education Bureau said all special classes and other school events would be suspended on July 20.
The Airport Authority expects that many flights will be affected and that it will take one to two days for them to fully return to schedule, a representative said in a media briefing. BLOOMBERG
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