China News Service, August 5 (Reporter Yin Liqin) Typhoon Hagupit continued to affect Shanghai's two major airports on August 5. According to news from Shanghai Airport Group, as of 9 a.m., the two major airports have cancelled 37 inbound and outbound flights today, including 33 in Pudong Airport and 4 in Hongqiao Airport.
Data map: Affected by Typhoon Hagupit, Shanghai residents travel under umbrella. Photo by Yin Liqin
At present, the weather at Pudong Airport is light showers, visibility is 5000 meters, temperature is 26℃, and the airport is airworthy. Today, Pudong Airport plans to enter the port with 532 sorties and plan to leave the port with 515 sorties. As of 09:00, 19 flights were cancelled for arrival and 14 flights for departure. Among the non-departure flights, there were 2 flights delayed for more than 1 hour, and no flight delayed for more than 2 hours.
The weather at Hongqiao Airport is showers, visibility is 1000 meters, temperature is 26℃, and the airport is airworthy. Today, Hongqiao Airport plans to enter the port 409 sorties and plan to depart 349 sorties. As of 09:00, 2 sorties were cancelled for arrival and 2 sorties for departure. Among the non-departure flights, there was no delay of more than 1 hour.
The airport reminds that friends who are planning to take or pick up the plane should pay attention to the weather and flight changes, and make reasonable arrangements for travel. For more information, please check the service hotline, official website, WeChat, APP, etc. of your airline or airport. (Finish)