More than 300 flights at Hong Kong International Airport were canceled on Tuesday, a day after protesters forcefully blocked arrival and departure halls at the airport, local media reported. As of 8:00 a.m. local time, 160 departing flights and 150 arriving flights were canceled.

A notice issued on the airport's official website said that flight rescheduling will begin on Tuesday, warning that flight movements would still be affected.

To ensure a trouble-free journey for mainland bound passengers, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has made arrangements to increase transit capacity, as well as relax refund and alteration procedures.

Operations at the airport have been seriously disrupted and all flights have been grounded after protesters swarmed into passenger terminals on Monday, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

(Cover: Passengers react to cancellation of flights at Hong Kong International Airport, August 13, 2019. /Reuters Photo)