Dense Fog in Kinmen Disrupts Flights for 2 Days; Over 1,000 Passengers Stranded Awaiting Return to Taiwan
Persistent dense fog in Kinmen has severely disrupted flights, canceling dozens of routes and leaving over a thousand passengers stranded at the airport after the long holiday.
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Kinmen continued to be affected by dense fog today. According to the real-time departure and arrival information from the Kinmen Airport, as of 10:00 a.m., 2 flights have been canceled and several others delayed, though some flights have managed to take off and land successfully. Based on the airport's morning assessment of standby passengers, an estimated 658, 379, and 370 passengers are waiting to travel to Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung, respectively.
Yesterday, dense fog impacted flights for passengers returning from the Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend. According to data provided by the Kinmen Airport, a total of 22 flights were canceled, affecting the itineraries of 2,175 people. Although passenger ferries assisted with transportation, it remains difficult to clear the backlog of all passengers.
A passenger surnamed Chang told a Central News Agency reporter that their flight was canceled yesterday morning. So far, only a single-digit number of standby passengers have boarded each flight, and flights with available seats are already booked up until Thursday (the 9th). The passenger expressed hope that extra ferries or flights would be added today so they could return home sooner. (Edited by Wu Su-jou) 1150407
Yesterday, dense fog impacted flights for passengers returning from the Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend. According to data provided by the Kinmen Airport, a total of 22 flights were canceled, affecting the itineraries of 2,175 people. Although passenger ferries assisted with transportation, it remains difficult to clear the backlog of all passengers.
A passenger surnamed Chang told a Central News Agency reporter that their flight was canceled yesterday morning. So far, only a single-digit number of standby passengers have boarded each flight, and flights with available seats are already booked up until Thursday (the 9th). The passenger expressed hope that extra ferries or flights would be added today so they could return home sooner. (Edited by Wu Su-jou) 1150407