Severe Typhoon Champi forced the cancellation of more than 70 flights between Hong Kong International Airport and Taiwan on Friday 23 October 2026, with further cuts on some Japan services as the storm closed in on Taiwan.

Severe Typhoon Champi forced the cancellation of more than 70 flights between Hong Kong International Airport and Taiwan on Friday 23 October 2026, with further cuts on some Japan services as the storm closed in on Taiwan.

Super Typhoon Champi (薔琵) has been one of the stronger Pacific storms of 2026, but it is not bringing a Hong Kong signal ladder to Chek Lap Kok. As of late evening Thursday 22 October, the Hong Kong Observatory had Champi centred about 1.120 km east of Hong Kong (Severe Typhoon, ~175 km/h near centre at 20:00 HKT), forecast to move toward the seas east of Taiwan. Locally the weather is fine, hot and very dry — no Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 or above is in force for Hong Kong.

Greater Bay Airlines put out a short autumn flash sale on 16 October, and if you are still hunting a last-minute hop out of Hong Kong it is worth a look before it closes. Booking is open through 21 October 2026. The round-trip discount is 8折 / 20% off on designated economy seats, with Super Economy (超經艙) also in the mix on Tokyo and Sapporo. Travel for those returns is generally through 17 November 2026 — not a long window, so the dates that still show inventory are already fairly sparse.

Craving vibrant night markets, breathtaking coastal views, and warm local charm? Taiwan’s calling! Take advantage of HK Express flash sale with “Essential” one-way fares starting at just HKD108, including a small personal item and 20KG checked baggage. Want more? Grab “Max” fares from HKD208 for extra baggage and seat selection.
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