by Theleaders | September 22, 2025 3:04 pm
HONG KONG, Sept 22 — Hong Kong International Airport is planning to suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours as the Asian financial hub prepares for one of its strongest super typhoons in years, Bloomberg News reported today, citing people familiar with the matter.
Airport and aviation officials are set to stop all flights from as early as 6pm (1000 GMT/6pm Malaysian time) tomorrow till 6am on Thursday as Super Typhoon Ragasa advances, the report added.
A spokesperson for Airport Authority Hong Kong said it is closely monitoring the developments regarding Ragasa and has commenced preparations to deal with the super typhoon.
An official announcement is expected to happen today and the Hong Kong Observatory plans to hoist its first precautionary signal for the storm around noon, according to the report.
The Civil Aviation Department did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The Philippines suspended work and classes across Metro Manila and large parts of the country today as Ragasa moved toward northern Luzon, threatening destructive winds and heavy rain.
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