Asia Hit by 568 Cancellations and 2,075 Delays — Bangkok, Delhi, Tokyo, Dubai, and Doha Worst Affected

Quick Summary

568 flights cancelled and 2,075 delayed across 11 major Asian airports on March 13, 2026

Hamad International Airport, Doha recorded the highest cancellations: 278 flights cancelled

Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok saw the most delays: 448 flights delayed

Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Flydubai, and Air India are the most disrupted carriers

Thousands of passengers across Asia are stranded today as a sweeping wave of aviation disruptions hits 11 major international airports across six countries simultaneously. On March 13, 2026, a combined 568 cancellations and 2,075 delays have been recorded across airports in Thailand, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, India, and China — according to data sourced from individual airports and FlightAware. The disruptions are affecting millions of passengers on routes through Bangkok, Doha, Dubai, Delhi, Mumbai, Tokyo, Beijing, Chengdu, Phuket, Abu Dhabi, and Hokkaido.

Scale of the Crisis: The Numbers

The raw data reveals one of Asia's worst single-day aviation disruptions in recent memory:

Total cancellations: 568 flights
Total delays: 2,075 flights
Airports affected: 11 across 6 countries
Countries impacted: Thailand, Qatar, UAE, Japan, India, and China
Most cancelled airport: Hamad International, Doha — 278 cancellations, 13 delays
Most delayed airport: Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok — 448 delays, 15 cancellations
India's combined disruption: Delhi and Mumbai together recorded more than 600 delays

Airport-by-Airport Breakdown

Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok — 448 Delays, 15 Cancellations

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi is today's most delay-hit airport in Asia. Thai Airways, Thai AirAsia, and Thai VietJet Air are among the carriers contending with significant schedule slippage across both domestic and international routes.

Hamad International Airport, Doha — 278 Cancellations, 13 Delays

Doha's primary hub recorded by far the highest cancellation total, driven almost entirely by Qatar Airways, which cancelled 250 flights and recorded 13 delays — the highest cancellation figure of any airline in today's disruption.

Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi — 320 Delays, 24 Cancellations

Delhi's flagship airport is under severe pressure. Air India and IndiGo are the primary carriers affected, with both operating extensive domestic and international networks out of the Indian capital.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai — 285 Delays, 34 Cancellations

Mumbai is the second most disrupted Indian airport today, with IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet all recording significant disruptions across their Mumbai operations.

Dubai International Airport, Dubai — 253 Delays, 129 Cancellations

Flydubai accounts for the largest share of disruptions at Dubai International, contributing 40 cancellations and 71 delays. The airport overall recorded 129 cancellations — the third-highest total across all 11 affected hubs.

Phuket International Airport — 195 Delays, 6 Cancellations

Phuket's airport is seeing operational pressure on low-cost carriers including Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air, with 195 flights delayed this morning.

Tokyo International Airport – Haneda — 175 Delays, 8 Cancellations

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA), and Air Do are all recording delays at Haneda, Tokyo's busiest domestic airport. Air Do in particular logged 12 cancellations and 53 delays across its Japanese network today.

Beijing Capital International Airport — 147 Delays, 5 Cancellations

Air China and Hainan Airlines are the primary operators affected at Beijing Capital, which recorded 147 delayed flights and 5 cancellations.

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport — 124 Delays, 9 Cancellations

Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines account for the bulk of Chengdu Tianfu's 124 delays and 9 cancellations, reflecting regional pressure across western China's air corridors.

Abu Dhabi International Airport — 31 Delays, 54 Cancellations

Abu Dhabi recorded 54 cancellations and 31 delays, with airline operations linked to its Gulf network connections contributing to the disruption count.

New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido — 84 Delays, 6 Cancellations

Air Do and Japan Airlines recorded schedule disruptions at New Chitose, one of northern Japan's primary regional hubs, with 84 delays impacting passengers across Hokkaido routes.

Airlines Most Affected Today

Airline	Cancellations	Delays
Qatar Airways	250	13
IndiGo	68	201
Flydubai	40	71
Air India	16	201
Air Do	12	53
Japan Airlines	—	70
Sichuan Airlines	—	48
Akasa Air	6	36

Qatar Airways leads all carriers with 250 cancellations — a figure concentrated almost entirely at Hamad International in Doha. IndiGo, India's largest airline, reported 68 cancellations and 201 delays across its India, UAE, and Gulf route network. Air India logged an equally significant 201 delays alongside 16 cancellations, with the bulk of disruptions at Delhi and Mumbai. Flydubai's 40 cancellations and 71 delays at Dubai International make it among the most operationally disrupted Gulf carriers today.

What This Means for Travelers

If you have a flight today or in the coming 24 hours through any of the 11 affected airports, here is what you should do immediately:

Check your airline app or official website now for real-time status updates before heading to the airport
Arrive early — processing times at disrupted terminals are significantly longer than normal
Contact airline customer service immediately if your flight has been cancelled, to explore rebooking or refund options
Keep all travel documents and boarding passes accessible to speed up counter processing
Monitor airline rebooking portals — IndiGo, Air India, Qatar Airways, and Flydubai all offer online rebooking tools that are faster than phone queues during mass disruptions
Save all receipts for hotels, meals, and transport incurred due to delays — these may be claimable under travel insurance policies

Passengers connecting through Doha or Dubai are at particularly high risk of missed connections today given the volume of cancellations at both hubs.

Overview: Why Asia's Hubs Are Struggling Today

Today's disruptions are spread across six countries and multiple aviation ecosystems simultaneously, spanning the Gulf, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Japan. The scale suggests a combination of operational, weather, and network-scheduling pressures rather than any single isolated cause.

Airports such as Suvarnabhumi in Bangkok, Hamad International in Doha, Dubai International, and Indira Gandhi International in Delhi serve as critical connecting nodes for intercontinental traffic. When disruptions concentrate at these hubs simultaneously, millions of downstream passengers on onward connections are affected regardless of whether their specific airports are directly impacted.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many flights have been cancelled across Asia today? As of March 13, 2026, data from FlightAware and individual airport sources shows 568 cancellations and 2,075 delays across 11 major Asian airports in Thailand, Qatar, UAE, Japan, India, and China.

Which Asian airport has the most cancellations today? Hamad International Airport in Doha recorded the highest cancellations with 278 flights cancelled, driven primarily by Qatar Airways operations.

Which airline cancelled the most flights in Asia today? Qatar Airways leads with 250 cancellations and 13 delays, almost all concentrated at its Doha hub. IndiGo follows with 68 cancellations and 201 delays.

What should I do if my flight is cancelled at Delhi or Mumbai today? Check your airline's official app or rebooking portal immediately. Both Air India and IndiGo offer self-service rebooking. If you choose not to travel, you are entitled to a full refund. Keep all expense receipts if you incur hotel or meal costs — these may be covered under travel insurance.

Today's mass disruption across Asia's aviation network is a reminder of how quickly a simultaneous multi-hub operational breakdown can cascade into chaos for millions of passengers. If you are traveling through Bangkok, Doha, Dubai, Delhi, Mumbai, Tokyo, or Beijing today — check your status before you leave for the airport.

Stay informed, rebook early, and keep your documentation handy.

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Disclaimer: Flight disruption data sourced from FlightAware and individual airport reports as of March 13, 2026. Numbers are subject to change. Always verify the current status of your flight directly with your airline before traveling.