Taipei:Typhoon Champi has led to the cancellation of 977 flights in Taiwan by Friday morning, while also suspending 96 ferry services across 10 routes.
According to Focus Taiwan, the Civil Aviation Administration reported that the cancellations, which commenced on Thursday as Typhoon Champi neared Taiwan, included 262 domestic flights and 715 international and cross-strait flights. Additionally, Taoyuan International Airport Corp. (TIAC) stated that 596 flights at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport were canceled between midnight and 9 a.m. on Friday, comprising 521 passenger flights and 75 cargo flights.
EVA Air, a leading Taiwanese airline, announced that all its long-haul flights between Taiwan and Europe or the United States scheduled for later on Friday had been canceled, along with several flights to and from Taoyuan and Songshan airports. Meanwhile, Starlux Airlines confirmed it would only operate long-haul flights to Europe, the United States, and other destinations on Friday. TIAC urged passengers to check their flight status as there could be changes in the timing of departures and arrivals.
The Maritime and Port Bureau (MPB) reported that the typhoon affected 10 ferry routes, leading to the suspension of 96 sailings. All sailings were halted on nine routes, including Keelung-Matsu and Kaohsiung-Magong, among others. The Kinmen-Wutong route experienced partial suspensions, with 10 sailings proceeding and 14 being canceled on Friday.
