If the airport cancels the flight, who will bear the hotel expenses?

If the airport cancels a flight due to the carrier's own reasons such as aircraft maintenance, flight allocation, crew, etc., the carrier will bear the hotel expenses.

According to Article 29 of the "Normal Flight Management Regulations", after a flight departure is delayed or canceled, the carrier or ground service agent shall provide food and accommodation services to passengers according to the following circumstances:

< p>(1) If a flight is delayed or canceled at the place of departure due to aircraft maintenance, flight allocation, crew and other reasons of the carrier itself, the carrier shall provide passengers with meals or accommodation and other services.

(2) If a flight is delayed or canceled at the place of departure due to weather, emergencies, air traffic control, security inspection, passengers and other non-carrier reasons, the carrier shall assist passengers in arranging meals and Accommodation is at the passenger's own expense.

(3) If a domestic flight is delayed or canceled at a stopping place, regardless of the reason, the carrier shall provide meals or accommodation services to the stopping passengers.

(4) If a domestic flight is diverted, regardless of the reason, the carrier shall provide meals or accommodation services to the diverted passengers.

Extended information:

Article 22 of the "Normal Flight Management Regulations" When a flight departure is delayed or canceled, the carrier, airport management agency, air traffic control department, and ground service agent , Aviation sales agents should strengthen information communication and sharing. The carrier shall release flight departure delay or cancellation information to the airport management agency, air traffic control department, ground service agent, and aviation sales agent every 30 minutes, including the reasons for flight departure delay or cancellation and flight status.

The air traffic control department shall notify the carrier and airport management agency of weather conditions, flow control, flight departure delays and other information in accordance with regulations. The airport management agency shall notify the carrier, ground service agent and air traffic control department of information such as aircraft slots and apron operation conditions in accordance with regulations.

Chinese Government Website - Normal Flight Management Regulations