International Civil Aviation Morning News | Hong Kong Airport Considers Closing for 36 Hours; Nepal Airlines to Launch Direct Flights to Guangzhou
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Civil Aviation Resources Network, September 22, 2025: Civil Aviation News Breakfast brings you timely, high-quality civil aviation information!
1. Hong Kong Airport Considers 36-Hour Closure Due to Approaching Super Typhoon
According to sources familiar with the matter, as Super Typhoon Bhagatsa approaches, Hong Kong International Airport is considering suspending all passenger flights for 36 hours, which would be the longest suspension in recent history. Sources familiar with the matter said that airport and aviation officials plan to suspend all flights from 6 p.m. local time on Tuesday to 6 a.m. on Thursday in preparation for the typhoon.
2. Gatwick Airport's Second Runway Plan Approved
UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander approved Gatwick Airport's £2.2 billion plan for a second runway. The privately financed project aims to increase annual flight capacity by 100,000. The plan involves moving the emergency runway 12 meters north to accommodate narrow-body aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.
3. Brussels Airport Requests Airlines to Cancel Half of Monday's Flights
Brussels Airport has requested airlines cancel half of its flights for Monday following a cyberattack on Friday night. The attack crippled electronic systems at several European airports, causing significant operational disruptions at Brussels Airport. London Heathrow Airport and Berlin Brandenburg Airport did not experience significant flight cancellations or delays.
4. Nepal Airlines to Launch Direct Flights to Guangzhou
Nepal Airlines announced on September 21 that it would launch direct flights between Kathmandu and Guangzhou on September 25. Nepal Airlines spokesperson Manoj Kumar Shah stated that preparations for the inaugural Guangzhou route are now complete.
5. Thai Airways to Phase Out First Class as Part of Cabin Renovation
Thai Airways International has announced it will phase out first class service on all routes, a major strategic shift in line with global aviation trends. As part of its two- to three-year restructuring plan, the airline will streamline its seating to three main cabin classes: Business Class, Premium Economy Class, and Economy Class.
6. VietJet Air Receives First Boeing 737-8
VietJet Air announced on Monday that it had received its first Boeing 737-8 aircraft, part of a $32 billion order for 200 Boeing 737s. VietJet said the aircraft order will be used to expand its global route network.