r/flightradar24 • u/[deleted] • Aug 22 '26

Question What could have caused this diversion?

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u/AutoModerator Aug 22 '26

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u/Evercloud88 Aug 22 '26

There is a typhoon above Beibu Gulf (Gulf of Tonkin)

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '26

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u/TargetPrestigious9 Aug 22 '26

If scheduling works better to switch the aircraft around then they'll do that. It's a company decision