Beijing airport cancels over 400 flights due to strong winds
- 8 hours ago
Passengers wait at the Yiwu airport in Yiwu, China's eastern Zhejiang province on Saturday. AFP
The Beijing Capital International Airport cancelled 419 flights (including those cancelled in advance) due to strong winds by 11:00 on Saturday.
According to a report by China Daily, meteorological data indicates that the airport will experience northwest winds ranging from Force 7 to 8 on the Beaufort scale, with gusts reaching between 9 and 11 after noon on Saturday.
Previously, the airport expected 1,202 take-offs and landings, transporting 129,000 passengers.