Hong Kong airport to shut for 36 hours due to Typhoon Ragasa

22/9/2025 13:17

Hong Kong International Airport will suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours from Tuesday evening, Qantas Airways said, as the Asian financial hub prepares for one of its strongest super typhoons in years.



Hong Kong's Airport will be closed from 8 p.m. on September 23 to 8 a.m. on September 25, Qantas said in a statement, adding that it would contact customers who are affected.



A spokesperson for Airport Authority Hong Kong said it is closely monitoring the developments regarding the super typhoon, named Ragasa, and has commenced preparations to deal with the storm. But it has not made an official announcement on the closure.



Hong Kong's Observatory said it would issue the lowest typhoon signal at noon on Monday, upgrading it to the second highest on Monday night between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.



The weather is expected to deteriorate rapidly from Tuesday and gale-force to storm-force winds will impact the densely populated city on Wednesday, with winds expected to reach hurricane force offshore and on high ground.