HK Express Disrupts Taiwan Flights as Typhoon Approaches
HK01 · 2 SOURCES1 day ago1 MIN
Summary
HK Express said it has adjusted its Hong Kong-Taiwan flight schedule for October 23 because of Super Typhoon Jebi's impact on operations. The airline said multiple services between Hong Kong and Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung have been cancelled, while several flights have been rescheduled to October 24
Key Points
- HK Express cancelled six Hong Kong-Taipei services for October 23: UO112, UO113, UO114, UO115, UO116 and UO117
- Two Hong Kong-Taichung flights, UO172 and UO173, were cancelled, while UO182 and UO183 were moved to October 24 as UO182D and UO183D
- On the Hong Kong-Kaohsiung route, UO134 and UO135 were cancelled, while UO136 and UO133 were postponed to October 24 as UO136D and UO133D
- The airline said it is notifying affected passengers about the changes and offering assistance so they can rearrange their travel plans earlier
- HK Express said special typhoon ticketing arrangements apply to the affected flights, allowing passengers to rebook, seek refunds, or switch to another destination in the same region as the original itinerary
Why It Matters
Passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Taiwan on October 23 may need to revise airport plans and onward bookings because the disruption covers cancellations as well as next-day rescheduling. HK Express said it is closely monitoring the storm's effect on operations and may update other flight changes on its official website and social media channels