Photo: China Southern Airlines
Due to the impact of Typhoon Podul, which is expected to make landfall along the Fujian-Guangdong coastline on the night of August 13 to the early morning of August 14, Guangdong's transport authorities and airlines have issued urgent service updates.
Flights to Xiamen cancelled
China Southern Airlines has suspended several routes to and from Xiamen due to deteriorating weather conditions.
On August 13:
CZ3805 (Guangzhou–Xiamen), CZ3806 (Xiamen–Guangzhou)
CZ5709 (Zhengzhou–Xiamen), CZ5710 (Xiamen–Zhengzhou)
CZ8877 (Beijing Daxing–Xiamen)
On August 14:
CZ8878 (Xiamen–Beijing Daxing)
Passengers impacted by these cancellations are encouraged to check the status of their flights online or via official channels, where rebooking or refund options are available. Customer support is accessible via the hotline 95539.
High-speed rail schedule disrupted in Guangzhou
The China Railway Guangzhou Group has withheld services on multiple high-speed lines as a precaution:
On August 13, services on the Hangzhou-Shenzhen, Ningbo-Guangzhou, Meizhou-Shantou and Meizhou-Longchuan lines were suspended, following the disruptions already seen on the Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Kowloon earlier in the week.
All affected rail services will remain halted until 10:30 AM on August 14, after which trains are expected to resume gradually depending on updated weather conditions. Passengers can track train statuses via the official 12306 website or app, the sole official online ticketing platform.
Full refunds are permitted within 30 days (including the day of travel) and incur no fees. Those with cash purchases or printed reimbursement documents may claim refunds within 180 days, upon presenting valid ID at the ticket office.
Reporter: Zeng Xiangxing
Editor: Hu Nan, James, Shen He
