More Hong Kong-Taiwan flights disrupted as Super Typhoon Krathon nears landfall

More flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan have been disrupted as Super Typhoon Krathon is expected to make landfall, with Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget airline axing an additional eight.

HK Express said on Wednesday night that Taipei-bound flights UO110, UO112, UO114 and UO116, and Hong Kong-bound UO111, UO113, UO115 and UO117 were cancelled.

The airline said all affected passengers had already been notified and rebooked for alternative flights.

“Passengers can divert to other destinations in Taiwan, China without additional charges. The change is subject to seat availability,” it added.

Cathay Pacific also warned of possible cancellations and delays of flights to and from Taipei in the next 24 and 48 hours.

According to the Airport Authority’s website, at least six Cathay Pacific flights to Taipei were cancelled as of 9am on Thursday. Another six jointly operated by Hong Kong Airlines and Taiwan airline EVA Air had also been axed.

Five flights departing for the southern city of Kaohsiung on Thursday via various airlines including Cathay, EVA Air and China Airlines, and at least 21 Taiwan-Hong Kong routes, were cancelled.