Dragonair Flights to and from Shanghai, Hangzhou and Ningbo Cancelled Through at Least Late Afternoon Wednesday

Hong Kong, 2012-08-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today (Tuesday, 7 August) announced that as the latest weather forecast on Typhoon Haikui shows more of an impact than we first announced the revised schedule, at least 26 flights to and from Eastern China today and tomorrow morning are cancelled.

From now until at least late afternoon Wednesday 8 August, all Dragonair lights to and from Shanghai Pudong, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou and Ningbo are cancelled.

Status for flights scheduled for departure today (7 August):

Flight No.

Route

Scheduled Departure Time

Status

Shanghai

KA872	HKGPVG	1800	Cancelled
KA894	HKGPVG	1900	Cancelled
KA870	HKGPVG	2115	Cancelled

Hangzhou

KA622

HKGHGH

2000

Cancelled

Ningbo

KA642

HKGNGB

1725

0800 Cancelled

 
Status for flights scheduled for departure tomorrow (8 August):

 

Flight No.

Route

Scheduled Departure Time

Status

Shanghai

KA802	HKGPVG	0800	Cancelled
KA864	HKGPVG	0930	Cancelled
KA876	HKGPVG	1000	Cancelled
KA892	HKGPVG	1200	Cancelled
KA874	HKGPVG	1300	Cancelled
KA858	HKGSHA	1000	Cancelled
KA859	SHAHKG	1320	Cancelled
KA871	PVGHKG	0820	Cancelled
KA831	PVGHKG	0840	Cancelled
KA857	PVGHKG	0740	Cancelled
KA803	PVGHKG	1130	Cancelled
KA865	PVGHKG	1300	Cancelled
KA877	PVGHKG	1330	Cancelled
KA893	PVGHKG	1520	Cancelled
KA875	PVGHKG	1620	Cancelled

Hangzhou

KA626	HKGHGH	0800	Cancelled
KA623	HGHHKG	0800	Cancelled
KA627	HGHHKG	1105	Cancelled

 
Ningbo

KA640	HKGNGB	1130	Cancelled
KA643	NGBHKG	0905	Cancelled
KA641	NGBHKG	1430	Cancelled

 

As further delays are highly probable, passengers are strongly advised to first check the latest flight information on the airline’s website, www.dragonair.com, before departing for the airport.

In order to avoid inconvenience caused by the expected disruption and extended waiting time at the airport, passengers booked on those flights are advised to defer travel until after 8 August. To ensure passengers receive the latest flight status updates via SMS or e-mail, they are advised to update contact details in Manage My Booking at the airline’s website.

The airline will waive re-booking charges for all tickets issued worldwide (irrespective of fare type) on or before 7 August for travel on Dragonair to, from or via Shanghai, Hangzhou and Ningbo between 7 and 8 August.

We will issue further updates once more information becomes available. The airline regrets any inconvenience this may cause and hopes for passengers’ understanding.

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