Hong Kong Airport to suspend all flights, 36-hour closure expected due to super typhoon Ragasa

Hong Kong International Airport is expecting major flight disruptions starting Tuesday as the city braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms in years.

Safety first: All flights to be halted

All flights will be stopped from 6 pm on September 23 until 6 am on September 25, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. While the airport itself will remain open, the number of flights will be sharply cut down. Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s main airline, said it will cancel more than 500 flights and will gradually resume operations on Thursday, reported Bloomberg.