The People's Liberation Army conducted military exercises around Taiwan, and China's civil aviation authorities issued a flight announcement on the morning of the 30th. From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the 30th, seven temporary danger zones were designated around the Taiwan Strait for rocket launch exercises, and all aircraft were prohibited from entering.
Between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, a total of 941 international and domestic flights affecting about 100,000 passengers are expected to be impacted in Taiwan. The Civil Aviation Bureau stated that according to international organization regulations, exercises must be announced seven days in advance, but the other side only gave one day's notice. The Bureau strongly condemned this rough and provocative action.
Taiwan Airports Corporation stated that it has initiated contingency mechanisms such as flight arrangements and apron scheduling to ensure smooth operations and flight safety. Passengers and those picking up travelers are urged to check with airlines for the latest flight updates before departing.
The Civil Aviation Bureau said, in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations, any exercise activity affecting air route usage must issue a flight announcement at least seven days in advance, and in practice should first communicate and coordinate with the affected flight information regions. Mainland China unilaterally issued the announcement just one day in advance, which has seriously violated international standards and aviation practices.
According to statistics, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the 30th, scheduled flights included 296 international departures, around 265 international arrivals, and 296 transits, totaling about 857 flights, affecting over 100,000 passengers. For domestic routes, airports such as Kinmen and Matsu (Nangan and Beigan) have 68 affected flights for Kinmen and 16 for Matsu, impacting about 6,000 passengers.