HONG KONG, 6 August 2019: More than 200 flights were delayed or cancelled on Monday after transport and airline workers joined a strike in Hong Kong to support the ongoing protests.
According to a report in the Financial Times, Hong Kong International Airport identified 200 flights cancelled on Monday after clashes on Sunday evening between police and protesters. Most of the cancellations involved Hong Kong-based airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong Airlines and some Chinese airlines.
On Monday afternoon, AirAsia confirmed it had rescheduled flights to and from Hong Kong Monday on the advice of the Airport Authority of Hong Kong.
In a press statement, the airline said it was advising guests travelling to and from Hong Kong to prepare for delays and even cancellations.
AirAsia notified passengers via email and SMS warning them to check their registered email and mobile for cancellation notifications.
AirAsia is offering solutions to guests whose flights were delayed for more than three hours or cancelled. They can change their flight, credit their account and rebook another flight within 30 days or gain a full refund.
Guests who continue to travel to Hong Kong are strongly advised to allow extra time to transfer to and from the airport.
Protests resumed around 1300 on Monday 5 August, in Admiralty, Wong Tai Sin, Tai Po, TuenMun, MongKok, Shatin and Tseun Wan.
