"Wing Yeung, director of service delivery at Airport Authority Hong Kong, said during a briefing Monday that while the airport will remain open, there will be a large reduction in the number of flights. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., the city's flagship carrier, said more than 500 flights will be canceled due to the inclement weather and they will gradually resume during Thursday daytime."
"Hong Kong was last battered by a super typhoon in September 2023, when Saola, classed as one of Hong Kong's strongest-ever storms, halted flight operations for all airlines for 20 hours. In July, storm Wipha forced most airport services to pause for 13 hours. The city's airport shutdown underscores the risks Ragasa poses to Hong Kong's densely-packed 7.5 million residents and its economy."
Super Typhoon Ragasa will force Hong Kong International Airport to halt all flights from 6 p.m. on Sept. 23 through 6 a.m. on Sept. 25, with a large reduction in services before and after that period. Cathay Pacific canceled more than 500 flights and plans to gradually resume operations during Thursday daytime. Airport Authority Hong Kong has prepared apron safety, flight operations, passenger care, ground transportation and staff rest areas. The storm has intensified to sustained winds of 143 miles per hour near its core, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane. The airport normally handles about 1,100 flights and 190,000 passengers daily.
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