Significant Flight Disruptions Impact Asia as Multiple Airlines Announce Delays and Cancellations

Alice Mariscotti-Wyatt・13 October 2025

Airlines such as ANA Wings, Akasa Air, and Sky Angkor have caused major travel disruptions across Asia, including 18 flight cancellations and 836 delays. The affected cities and airports include Tokyo, Fukuoka, Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi, and Techo International. Hundreds of passengers faced difficulties as flight schedules were altered due to unspecified causes.

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Widespread disruptions have disrupted air travel across several Asian nations as multiple airlines reported significant flight delays and cancellations. In October 2025, a total of 18 flights were canceled and 836 suffered delays. The incident involved carriers including ANA Wings, Akasa Air, and Sky Angkor, with effects being felt at major airport hubs such as Tokyo, Fukuoka, Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi, and Cambodia's Techo International Airport.

Passengers travelling to and from these airports experienced interruptions to their plans, with numerous flights either significantly delayed or canceled altogether. While the specific reasons behind these disruptions are unspecified, the operational challenges have had a pronounced effect on scheduled flights, leaving many travelers stranded or needing to make alternative travel arrangements.

Both international and domestic aviation sectors have been impacted. The scale of the event, with hundreds of flights influenced and a large number of passengers affected, has pressured the affected airlines to manage the fallout and provide support, although complete details regarding their response remain unclear.

Despite the scale of the delays and cancellations, there is limited publicly available information on the exact causes, affected passenger numbers, or resolution timeline. The disruption is notable for its geographic spread, spanning airports in Japan, Thailand, and Cambodia, highlighting the interconnected nature of regional air travel.

Know your rights

These are your air passenger rights:
Sometimes it’s not immediately clear whether your flight qualifies for compensation. When the cause of the delay or cancellation is uncertain, the following general rights still apply.

Your right to care, rebooking, or refund is always guaranteed under EC 261, UK 261, ANAC 400, SHY-PASSENGER, GACA, and the Montreal Convention.

Whether you qualify for monetary compensation depends on the reason for the disruption — this can take time for authorities or the airline to confirm.

Causes like technical faults, crew issues, or operational errors usually make your flight eligible.

However, weather conditions, security threats, or air-traffic restrictions often fall under extraordinary circumstances, which may exempt airlines from paying compensation.

Tip: Keep all travel documents and receipts. You may later prove that your case qualifies for compensation.

Rerouting or refund
If your flight is canceled, you are entitled to a new flight or a refund.

Care and assistance
If your flight is delayed by more than two to four hours, your airline must provide food and drink vouchers.

Accommodation
For overnight delays, airlines must provide hotel stays and transfers, regardless of whether compensation applies.

Communication
You have the right to two phone calls or emails during extended waiting times.

Quick facts

Disruption:

Delays and Cancellations

Cause:

Other

Compensation:

Not eligible for compensation