Thousands Stranded as Flight Chaos Sweeps Asian Hubs
Severe April disruption across Asian hubs left thousands stranded as 2,699 flights were delayed and 186 cancelled, snarling schedules from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur.
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Severe April disruption across Asian hubs left thousands stranded as 2,699 flights were delayed and 186 cancelled, snarling schedules from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur.
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