More than 70 flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan have been cancelled as Super Typhoon Champi approaches the island ahead of a possible landfall later on Friday.
As of noon on Friday, more than 30 flights between the city and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport had been cancelled, according to a South China Morning Post check of the Hong Kong airport’s website.
Nine outbound flights to Kaohsiung International Airport and Taichung International Airport were also cancelled.
The affected flights included services operated by Cathay Pacific Airways, HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air.