Bangkok:Thai Airways International has advised passengers to check their flight status ahead of travel as Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan and southern Japan.

According to Thai News Agency, the flag carrier said its services to and from Taipei and Kaohsiung could be affected between October 22 and October 24 due to severe weather. Passengers were urged to verify updates via its website or mobile application.

Meanwhile, budget carrier Thai Lion Air announced the cancellation of several flights scheduled for October 22 and October 23 on routes connecting Bangkok, Taiwan, Japan, and Okinawa due to the storm's trajectory.

Typhoon Champi, previously a category 5 super typhoon, is moving through the Philippine Sea toward Taiwan and Japan's Okinawa islands. Although forecasters expect the system to weaken before making landfall, heavy rain, strong winds, and high seas are anticipated through Friday and Saturday.