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Travel nightmare in Asia: Flights in Thailand and Singapore massively disrupted!
On November 2nd, 2025 there were massive flight cancellations and delays in Asia. Passengers in Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia are affected.
Travel nightmare in Asia: Flights in Thailand and Singapore massively disrupted!
The travel weekend caused a lot of unrest in Asia! On November 2, 2025, massive travel disruptions affected numerous passengers at major airports in Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Loud Travel and Tour World There were a total of 21 cancellations and 1,186 delays. The main cause of these flights was a mix of operational problems at various airlines, including Thai Vietjet Air, Jetstar and Sky Angkor.
The airports in Jakarta and Bangkok were particularly hard hit. Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta International saw 1 cancellation and a whopping 382 delays. In Bangkok at Suvarnabhumi Airport, passengers even had to wait on 9 canceled flights and 343 delays. The situation was also tense in Singapore: 4 flights were canceled and 269 were delayed. At Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport, a total of 5 flights remained grounded while passengers waited for 105 delays.
Detailed insights into flight cancellations
The list of airlines responsible for the cancellations is long. Thai Vietjet Air recorded 5 cancellations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, while Sky Angkor had to cancel 4 flights. US-Bangla Airlines had all 5 cancellations at Shahjalal International Airport. Batik Air had 3 cancellations in Indonesia, and at Singapore Changi, Jetstar was the most affected with 2 cancellations, followed by Qantas and Swiss International Air Lines, which canceled one flight each.
- Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta International: 1 Stornierung, 382 Verspätungen
- Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International: 9 Stornierungen, 343 Verspätungen
- Singapore Changi: 4 Stornierungen, 269 Verspätungen
- Shahjalal International Airport: 5 Stornierungen, 105 Verspätungen
- Juanda International: 2 Stornierungen, 87 Verspätungen
But the chaos was not only noticeable in Thailand and Singapore. Other international airports in Asia and the Gulf region were also affected by cancellations. There were even numerous problems in Manila, Dubai and Jeddah, reports said The Thaiger. In total, 27 flights were canceled at these airports. One of the main causes appears to be limited airspace, which is exacerbated by geopolitical tensions such as the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The security situation and its effects
The airspace closures caused by conflicts in other parts of the world are forcing airlines to fly longer routes and make diversions. These changes not only result in longer flight times, but also increasing costs, which ultimately have to be borne by the airlines SRF reported. For example, Iranian airspace remains closed and Russian airspace has been made inaccessible to Western airlines.
The current situation makes things even more complicated for travelers. Passengers are encouraged to check their flight status regularly as further disruptions cannot be ruled out. It is also recommended that you contact the airlines directly to receive up-to-date information about cancellations and delays. In Thailand, new regulations will also come into force from November 20th that will increase compensation for passengers in the event of delays and cancellations.
The aviation industry is really struggling - and travelers are directly affected. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops and you should perhaps consider a different travel plan for the coming period.