Typhoon Champi grounds 977 Taiwan flights, including 596 at Taoyuan airport

Disruption overview

Taiwan's flight cancellations reached 977 by the morning of 23 October 2026 as Typhoon Champi disrupts domestic, international, and cross-strait travel, with 596 cancellations recorded at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport between midnight and 9:00 am.

EVA Air canceled its later Friday long-haul services between Taiwan and Europe or the United States, while Starlux Airlines restricted operations to long-haul flights.

Weather-related compensation is generally unlikely, but if you're affected, you should still ask your airline about refunds, rebooking, and care, with support depending on your carrier and itinerary.

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Disruption details

Typhoon Champi forced the cancellation of 977 flights across Taiwan by the morning of 23 October 2026, with Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport accounting for 596 cancellations. The disruption began as the storm approached on 22 October and continued into Friday, affecting domestic, international, and cross-strait services.

For passengers, this meant canceled journeys and changing schedules across the island. If you're due to fly, airlines and airports are urging you to keep checking your flight status, as departures and arrivals could still move earlier or be delayed.

The Civil Aviation Administration's nationwide total included 262 domestic flights and 715 international and cross-strait flights. The cancellations reached beyond local connections, affecting overseas travel as well.

At Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the 596 cancellations were recorded between midnight and 9:00 am on Friday. That total comprised 521 passenger flights and 75 cargo flights. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Corp. warned that further schedule changes remained possible.

EVA Air and Starlux Airlines announced substantial changes to their Friday operations:

• EVA Air canceled all of its long-haul flights between Taiwan and Europe or the United States scheduled for later on Friday.

• EVA Air also canceled some additional services to and from Taoyuan and Taipei Songshan Airport.

• Starlux Airlines said it would operate only long-haul flights to Europe, the United States, and other destinations on Friday.

The storm also disrupted ferry travel, limiting sea connections alongside the flight cancellations. Taiwan's Maritime and Port Bureau recorded disruption on 10 ferry routes on Friday, with 96 sailings affected.

Nine routes were fully suspended. These included Keelung–Matsu, Nangan–Fuzhou, Beigan–Fuzhou, Kinmen–Shijing, Kaohsiung–Magong, Donggang–Xiaoliuqiu, Yanpu–Xiaoliuqiu, and services from Fugang to Green Island and Lanyu.

The Kinmen–Wutong route was partially suspended, with 10 sailings operating and 14 canceled. If your journey includes a ferry connection, check that service separately rather than assuming it's running because part of your trip is still going ahead.

Compensation is generally unlikely for these typhoon-related cancellations because severe weather is outside the airline's control. That doesn't mean you're without support, though: refunds, rebooking, and care are separate from compensation.

If your flight's been canceled, ask your airline about an alternative flight or a refund if you no longer wish to travel. If you're left waiting, also ask what meals, refreshments, or overnight accommodation it can provide. The support you're entitled to depends on your airline, itinerary, and the rules covering your flight.

Keep following your airline's instructions on check-in and boarding times while schedules change. If you'd like help understanding whether compensation could apply to your particular flight, AirHelp's free flight checker is a simple place to start.

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