Cathay Pacific to cancel over 500 flights as Typhoon Ragasa nears

Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific said on Monday it expected to cancel more than 500 flights as Super Typhoon Ragasa was forecast to hit the Chinese financial hub.

"Starting at 6:00 pm tomorrow, September 23, Cathay Pacific's passenger flights arriving at and departing from Hong Kong International Airport will cease operations until resuming during daytime hours on Thursday," a spokeswoman for the airline said at a Monday press conference.

"More than 500 flights are currently expected to be cancelled."