Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will resume normal flight operations starting 6:00 a.m. on September 25, following widespread disruptions caused by Super Typhoon Ragasa. All three runways will be operational, and airlines are expected to handle over 1,000 flights through the day as recovery efforts ramp up.

The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) confirmed that "HKIA will continue to be open and operational, with the Airport Contingency Centre in action," and advised passengers to check with airlines before heading to the airport. "Recovery will take time after the storm as AAHK implements the Flight Rescheduling Control System to manage the recovery," the statement, added.

Cathay Pacific, which canceled all flights arriving in and departing from Hong Kong between 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday and 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, said as Super Typhoon Ragasa moves away from Hong Kong, the airline group will implement a "staggard and gradual resumption of flights throughout Thursday into Friday."

"We're committed to returning our schedule to normal as quickly as possible."

To ensure a safe and orderly return of operations at HKIA, Cathay said air traffic control restrictions will remain in place all day on September 25 — an essential measure to manage the increased volume of returning aircraft.

While the suspension primarily affected passenger flights, cargo operations were also impacted due to grounded aircraft and reduced bellyhold capacity. The resumption of flights is expected to ease backlogs and restore airfreight schedules, particularly for time-sensitive shipments across Asia-Pacific.

Super Typhoon Ragasa brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the northern Philippines. In Hong Kong, Super Typhoon Ragasa prompted the Observatory to issue the highest-level No. 10 warning at 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday, as the storm passed within 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of the city. The signal was lowered to No. 8 at 1:20 p.m., and further downgraded to No. 3 by 8:20 p.m. The warnings led to widespread flight cancellations and temporary suspension of public transport.

Across the region, Ragasa caused significant disruption. Taiwan experienced power outages and port closures, while northern Luzon in the Philippines reported flooding and damage to infrastructure.

AAHK noted that the airport remained orderly during the storm.